Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has sought comprehensive details of all pending criminal cases against Independent MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi from the state Home Department, following a controversy over the disclosure of cases against him, officials said on Friday.According to officials, the Assembly Secretariat has written to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, asking for complete information on all criminal cases pending against …
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Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) Abhijit Majumdar, the Assam Trinamool Congress Chief, resigned from the party on Friday, alleging that the political party has turned into “Trinamool Muslim Congress” and that there is no place for Hindus like him.During an interaction with IANS, Majumdar, who has been a member of the Assam unit of the Trinamool Congress since its inception, claimed no “Hindu-minded person” can be associated with the party.According to him, the party has now been transformed into “Trinamoo…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam triggered sharp political reactions on Wednesday, with the ruling BJP strongly backing the move as a step towards social security and women’s empowerment, while Opposition parties accused the government of pushing a politically-motivated agenda and interfering in citizens’ private lives.Ahead of the Assembly session, Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker, Ranjeet Kumar Das, welcomed the move and said the day would be significant…
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Assam Congress MLA Nurul Huda on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Raijor Dal Chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, alleging that he has been trying to politically damage the Congress while indirectly helping the Bharatiya Janatya Party (BJP). Talking to reporters, the Congress legislator claimed that Gogoi had “escaped political accountability” and was now focused on weakening the Congress instead of strengthening Opposition unity in the state. “He is actually working aga…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) The opposition regional outfit — Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday expressed resentment after allegedly not receiving an invitation to the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said he was disappointed over being excluded from the ceremony despite being a two-time elected legislator. “They did not invite me to the swearing-in ceremony. I have become an MLA twice, yet I was not invited,” Gogoi sa…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As vote counting is underway for the Assembly elections across four states and Puducherry, BJP leaders have expressed confidence in the party’s performance, particularly in Assam, where early trends and initial reactions suggest an advantage for the ruling party.BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav said, “In Assam, the BJP government is going to be formed again, and in other states as well, it seems that people want change.”Another party leader, Charu Pragya, echoed similar …
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) Raijor Dal chief and opposition leader in Assam Akhil Gogoi on Saturday expressed confidence that the opposition alliance would form the next government in the state, claiming that anti-incumbency sentiment and post-poll assessments point towards a decisive mandate against the ruling dispensation.Speaking to IANS, Gogoi said there was “no doubt” that opposition parties were on course to secure a majority in the Assam Assembly elections and would comfortably cross the r…
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Karimuddin Barbhuiyan, an Asom Gana Parishad leader who contested the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections from Sonai constituency in Cachar district, on Friday, asserted that many Muslims had voted in the name of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and said the Opposition camp’s dream of forming the next government would remain only a dream. Barbhuiyan, who switched to the Asom Gana Parishad from the All India United Democratic Front ahead of the polls, said the …
Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) The regional outfit in Assam, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, on Tuesday wrote an open letter to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of misleading the people of the state and raising concerns over the Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to field a controversial candidate from the Sivasagar Assembly constituency. In the strongly worded letter, Gogoi alleged that the Chief Minister had repeatedly used the term “Chitragupta” while referring to him dur…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Initial polling trends indicate a steady voter turnout across key regions as voting progressed on Thursday across 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. According to data recorded till 11.00 a.m., Assam reported an approximate voter turnout rate (VTR) of 38.92 per cent, reflecting moderate participation in the early hours of polling.Election officials noted that queues were visible in several constituencies, particularly in rural pockets, suggesting a gradual increase in …