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Uneasy welcome for Rahul

By AT News |

Amid paralyzing bandh Congress voice president Rahul Gandhi visited Diphu ggo assess the process of development in the hills district.  

Accompanied by chief minister Tarun Gogoi, Gandhi eld talks with senior party leaders along with a group of youths in the hills

But he failed to get rousing welcome in the face of a 12 hour Karbi Anglong bandh on Monday.

Karbi Students Union and DSU have enforced the bandh in protest against Rahul Gandhi’s visit citing the failure to pave the way for separate Karbiland.

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