Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) AIUDF Chief and Binnakandi MLA Badruddin Ajmal on Thursday described the circulation of counterfeit currency as a bigger threat than the drug menace, alleging that the racket reflected a complete failure of the government and demanding the strictest action against those involved in fake currency and narcotics trafficking.Reacting to the recent seizure of a large quantity of counterfeit Indian currency notes in Guwahati, Ajmal questioned the source of the fake notes and th…
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Guwahati, June 23 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Assam Assembly and Congress MLA, Wazed Ali Choudhury, on Tuesday strongly defended Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, rejecting suggestions by AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal that senior Congress leader Rakibul Hussain should replace him as the state party chief. Speaking to reporters, Choudhury asserted that Gogoi was the right leader to head the Congress in Assam and dismissed Ajmal’s remarks as unwarranted interfere…
Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal on Monday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the Muslim community in the state has been living in fear because of the BJP leader’s politics and public statements.Ajmal became a legislator for the second time in the recently concluded state Assembly polls by winning the Binnakandi Assembly seat.Speaking to reporters here, Ajmal accused CM Sarma of making divisive remarks and claimed that the Chief…
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) Assam Congress MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar on Wednesday said that the Congress high command is in the process of selecting the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in the Assam Assembly, and an announcement regarding the Leader of the Opposition is expected soon.Speaking to reporters here ahead of the first session of the newly constituted Assam Legislative Assembly, Sikdar said Congress MLAs would jointly participate in the oath-taking ceremony and all Assembly pr…
Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) Assam Senior Congress leader and All India Mahila Congress National Secretary Banashree Gogoi has resigned from all posts and the primary membership of the Indian National Congress, dealing a setback to the party in the state.In her resignation letter addressed to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, Gogoi said she was stepping down from all responsibilities with immediate effect. “I hereby tender my resignation from all posts, responsibilities, and the Prim…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that the party had “turned into another Muslim League” and completely failed to perform the role of an effective Opposition in Assam.Speaking to reporters after his victory from the Binakandi Assembly constituency, Ajmal claimed that the Congress had abandoned minority communities and indirectly helped the BJP politically in the state.“Congres…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to facilitate the formation of a new government following the BJP’s sweeping victory.The Chief Minister handed over his resignation letter to the Governor at the Raj Bhavan. However, the Governor requested Sarma to continue in office until the formation and swearing-in of the new government.The CMO in a post on X wrote, “Following the formal notification of t…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday to tender his resignation, paving the way for the formation of the new BJP-led government in the state following the party’s emphatic victory in the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati earlier on Tuesday, CM Sarma said the BJP central leadership has appointed senior party leaders as observers for the election of the BJP Legislative Party leader.“I have jus…
Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday that Muslims in India should develop their independent political leadership to become citizens with rights, instead of being mere voters for “so-called secular parties”.Reacting to the results of the Assembly elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam, the Hyderabad MP told media persons here that the “so-called secular parties” have failed to stop the BJP.“I want to reiterate that Muslims should try to create their o…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) As counting of votes continued in Assam, state Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday said the BJP is set to sweep the Assembly elections with a massive mandate, adding that such a verdict comes with “great responsibility”.Speaking to reporters, Singhal said the people have voted decisively for development and expressed confidence that the new government will move swiftly to fulfil the promises made in its poll manifesto.He noted that voters are now focused on delivery and e…