Golaghat goes to poll today
After incessant rain for the last two to three days, today the sun smiles, much for the relief of the contesting candidates and the voters of the Golaghat dist. The voting turnout percentage of the four legislative constituencies are as Golaghat LAC 68%, Khumtai LAC 73%, Sarupathar LAC 70% and Bokakhat LAC 75%. It is noteworthy that the anti-incompetency factor of the ruling govt. plays an important role in this election. Now only time will tell how much the opposition parties will be able to take the advantage of this anti-incompetency factor. The fate of the candidates were sealed in the EVMs till May 13.
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On the occasion of Children’s Day, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee organized a mass rally in Golaghat against terrorism. The rally was presided over by Debeswar Bora, Chairman Agricultural Marketing Board. Addressing a crowd of around ten thousand people Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi said that some particular regional party is using the recent serial bomb blast issue as propaganda against the ruling party for political gain. He also accused the regional party of not having any genuine concern for the blast victims but merely wants to gain power. The forest minister of Assam, Rokybul Hussain that terrorism has no religion of its own. He urged the people of Assam to stand united...
After Bar Association and AGP now its AASU’s turn to protest against the government failure to deal with the explosive situation. The has become palpable in Golaghat when hundreds of AASU activists on Thursday took out a protest rally crticising the failure of the state government to take stern action against the Bangldeshi immigrants and also to safeguard the life and property of its people. AASU activists were shouting slogans like "Tarun Gogoi go back", "Bangladeshi Hushiyaar" etc. during the rally. It is important to mention here that except the Debraj Roy College, students from all the educational institution participated in the rally.
The district unit of Golaghat AGP today staged a dharna demanding immediate dissolution of the state government for its failure to provide security to the life and property of its citizen. It also criticised the soft stand of the government against the Islamic fundamentalist activities operating in the region. More than one thousand party workers participated in the dhana which brought Golaghat town to a stand still for some time. They also submitted a memorandum through the DC Golaghat to the President of India.The district unit of Glaghat AGP today staged a dharna demanding immediate disolution of the state government for its failure to provide security to the life and property of its...
Golaghat Bar Association today taken out a Silent Peace March condemning the serial bomb blasts that rocked Assam on 30th October. More than two hundred Advocates participated in the march. The Bar Association also urge the state government to ensure the security of its citizen.
The whole of the Golaghat Town wore a deserted look during the 11 hour bandh called by AASU. The bandh went peaceful. AASU workers blocked the roads by burning tyres.
Today AASU activists lighted up candles all over the Golaghat Town as a mark of tribute to the deceased of Thursday’s serial bomb blasts.
A condolence meeting was held today at Golaghat Bar Association condemning the serial bomb blast of yesterday that rocked Assam. The Bar Association also submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Assam through the D.C. Golaghat, demanding immediate punishment of the guilty. It also criticized the failure of the state govt. in protecting the life of its citizens. The Bar Association also observes one minute silence as mark of respect to the deceased.
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