I am not aware of PM directive to Razi: Gogoi
Amidst the report of a simmering tension at the Raj Bhawan following
reports of PM's directive to Governor Syed Sibtey Razi to quit, Assam
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said he was not aware of any development in
this regard.
Talking to reporters in Delhi on Tuesday after his meeting with UPA
chief Sonia Gandhi, Gogoi said there as no complaint againt Razi in
Assam and that h did not opposed when he Razi was posted in Assam.
Gogoi called on Sonia Gandhi and apprised her of the state's overall situation.
In yet another development,the prime minister's office has denied any
report of PM's instruction for Razi to quit the office immediatley.
Senior Congress leaders in Delhi also dismissed the media report.
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The Centre will soon rush additional security forces to contain the law and order situation in BTAD where 8 people were killed in four attacks by NDFB-S. Chief minister Tarun Gogoi told assamtimes in New Delhi that he talked to prime minister to apprise him of the situation. He further said that the protests against NDFB-S should not be allowed to turn violent where the common people will have to bear the brunt.
BPF member in the Rajya Sabbha Biswajeet Daimary is likely to be elected if BPF leadership is to be believed.BPF sources told assamtimes in New Delhi that the party has almost reached the deal with Congress. The ruling party will get two seats while BPF would get the remaining seat. The alliance party has already decided to renominate Daimary to the upper House.Notably, the election commission is scheduled to issue a notification for holding the Rajya Sabha polls for three seats to fall vacant in April following the end of the term for Bhubneswar Kalita from Congress, Biswajeet Daimary and Birendra Prasad Biashya from AGP. Polling is scheduled to take place on February 7.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday assured Rahul Gandhi of a wonderful performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.AICC sources told assamtimes that during the one hour long meeting with Gogoi at the party headquarters in New Delhi, the AICC vice president asked Gogoi to ensure victory in all seats. Gogoi is believed to have promised victory in 12 seats.APCC president Bhubneswar Kalita also was present in the meeting. Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Guwahati also figured in the meeting.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is scheduled to hold a brainstorming meeting with AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Saturday.AICC sources told assamtimes that Lok Sabha poll preparations are likely to dominate the meeting scheduled at 3-30 in the evening. Gogoi is likely to finalise Gandhi’s visit to Assam towards the end of February. Selection of poll candidates are also likely to find place in the meeting to be held at the AICC headquarters.
Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti staged dharna in New Delhion Saturday alleging failure of the AAP government in the capital state. Led by president Akhil Gogoi, KMSS activists thronged the Jantar Mantar at 12 noon a day after the organization announced to retain its non political entity.Gogoi told reporters in New Delhi on Friday that Aam Admi Party government has yet to fulfill it poll promises and that they won’t support the new political party.
The Centre on Wednesday makes it plain that the Government was ready to hold talks with ULFA and asserted that dignity of the leaders of the banned outfit will be maintained when the peace dialogue happens. This what Union home Minister P Chidambaram informed Rajya Sabha as he was responding to a question posed by BPF mmber Biswajeet Daimary. He said the Centre will be happy if ULFA comes forward for talk. He said the government was willing to talk to all insurgent groups of North East including ULFA if they abjure violence, lay down arms and give up demand for sovereignty. He, further said that there has been no offer of talks from ULFA till now and that the ULFA leadership wouild be...
A day after he was detained by the Bangladesh authorities, ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa was pushed backed to BSF on Wednesday before being air dashed to New Delhi.
According to home ministry sources, Rajkhowa is being kept at a government guest house and is busy in preparing modalities for talk with the government. Top ranked home ministry officials along with army top brass are also assisting the entire process. After the formalities Rajkhowa is set to be flown to Guwahati on Friday.
Meanwhile, a section of media on Wednesday evening in Guwahati tried to deny the report of Rajkhowa's detention citing a telephonic talk with Rajkhowa that he was not arrested.
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Its final. Stage is set to kickstart peace process in Assam a few days after the chairman of the outfit Arabinda Rajkhowa was captured in Bangladesh and was handed over to India. Ther Union home ministry top brass are in a process to give safe passage for Rajkhowa citing peace process.
Sources at the Union home ministry say the formal announcement to this effect would be made just a shortwhile from now and the picture will emerge clear. Rajkhowa, who was air dashed to New Delhi on Wednesday is holding a series of crucial meet with top ranked officers including political leadership to pave the way for peace process in Assam. Rajkhowa is helped by deputy commander in chief paresh Baruah...
The first ever negotiations between NDFB and Centre seems to have fallen flat as the Bodo rebels are likely to reject the suggestions for complete surrender in the line of the DhD(J). According to information, the Union home ministry officers suggested the rebels to completely surrender to carry forward the peace process which they have not reportedly not agreed. But both the sides are tight lipped on the outcome of the meeting.
For the first time since they announced ceasefire with the government, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) is holding a crucial round of talks with the Centre in Delhi on Wednesday.
The Centre is represented by Union home secretary G K Pillai while ten members of the Bodo rebel outfit is attending the talk led by General secretary Gobinda Basumatary and publicity secretary S Sanjaang. Top level sources say the revel outfit fighting for a seperate Bodoland is discussing the ten pont charter od their demanded sent to the Centre on May this year.
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