Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Union Minister Pabitra Margherita on Thursday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her visit to Assam, terming her a “political tourist” and urging her to witness the transformation the state has undergone after the end of Congress rule.In a post on social media platform X, Margherita welcomed Priyanka Gandhi to Assam and contrasted what he described as “Congress-era stagnation” with the “New Assam” shaped under the BJP’s governance.H…
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Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday expressed concern over what he described as a worrying demographic situation in the state, alleging a sharp rise in the Muslim population due to illegal infiltration from neighbouring Bangladesh during previous Congress regimes. Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma claimed that Assam’s overall condition was “not very good” and linked several socio-political challenges to demographic changes over the years.He alleged tha…
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp attack on Congress, saying that the martyrs of the historic Assam Movement were denied their rightful honour for decades despite laying down their lives for Aai Asomi.CM Sarma said the sacrifice of the martyrs, who fought to protect Assam’s identity, land and rights, was systematically neglected by earlier regimes.“They made the ultimate sacrifice for Assam, but successive Congress governments failed …
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) With the Assam Assembly elections drawing closer, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and state minister Atul Bora on Wednesday said the coming months would be decisive for strengthening regional political forces in the state, asserting that the party’s alliance with the BJP is a “natural tie-up” and will remain intact in the future as well.Addressing party workers, Bora said the AGP is gearing up to intensify its organisational activities and promote its vision of a…
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the Rs 227-crore redeveloped Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, in Assam’s Nagaon district. He said that the teachings of Vaishnava saint Srimanta Sankardeva continue to guide India’s cultural and spiritual unity.Addressing a large public gathering at Batadrava Than, HM Shah said the great saint’s ideals of harmony, inclusiveness and cultural renaissance remain deeply relevant …