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Clash of the Titans

By Pankaj Sharma |

Samaguri and Barhampur are witnessing the ultimate showdown in this elections with The AGP and Congress and the AGP going All Guns Blazing against each other.


The Congress have intensified its verbal attacks on Ex – Cm and Leader of the Opposition Praffulla Kumar Mahanta accusing him being the Leader of Secret killings and the Nellie Killings in the state of Assam.


Congress Ministers Rockybul Hussain and Himanta Biswa Sarmah have said Mahanta is not a matter of concern for them in Samaguri LAC as the people of Samaguri have voted for development and development have taken place in Samaguri Under Congress and Rockybul Hussain. And this Time also Rockybul will come out as a Winner and that too with huge margin of Votes.


On Answering a question from a reporter on Suresh Borah, Congress Candidate And surrendered ULFA from Brahmpur LAC, Himanta Biwsa Sarmah said , we are trying to test the disciple (Sishya) against the teacher (Guru). As Mahanta is the teacher.


Praffulla Kumar Mahanta , in reply to these allegations by the Congress Ministers have said that it is actually the congress who have undertaken Secret Killings in the State.


Praffulla Kumar Mahanta (AGP) is contesting from two LACs in this election namely Samaguri and Barhampur both Under Nagaon District of Assam. Brahampur is the stronghold of Praffulla Kumar Mahanta , he has been winning from this LAC since 1991. If he wins this time, it would be his fifth term.

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