Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) The Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress on Monday launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of spreading a “misleading narrative” around the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill and delaying its implementation.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur alleged that the BJP was attempting to portray opposition parties as anti-women while deflecting attention from the Centre’s failure to oper…
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Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Congress leader Mira Borthakur on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP’s election manifesto for the upcoming polls in Assam, terming it a “mere showpiece” and alleging a wide gap between promises and implementation on the ground.Speaking to IANS, Borthakur said the BJP’s vision document includes several commitments such as safeguarding Assam and driving out infiltrators, but claimed that these assurances have not translated into tangible action.“They hav…
Guwahati, March 18 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress president and senior leader Mira Borthakur on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on former party colleague Pradyut Bordoloi following his resignation from the Congress, alleging that his decision to quit the party was driven by “selfish interests” rather than ideological differences. Speaking to reporters, Borthakur claimed that Bordoloi had amassed significant assets and properties during his tenure as a minister in Assam under the Cong…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur on Thursday launched a sharp attack on former Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Kumar Borah, describing him as a “betrayer” and an “opportunist” following his resignation from the party and impending switch to the BJP.Reacting strongly to Borah’s exit, Borthakur said that a leader who had shared the Congress platform for years has now abandoned the party for personal political gain.“Till recently we were…
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IANS) Launching a sharp political attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi, on Sunday, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government of deception, injustice and systematically weakening democratic rights, as the Congress organised a high-profile mass induction programme ahead of the state Assembly elections. Addressing a gathering at the Manbendra Sharma Complex here, Gogoi said the credibility of the…
Guwahati, Jan 6 (IANS) The Congress, on Tuesday, held a protest at the Manabendra Sharma Complex in Dispur, alleging large-scale irregularities in Assam’s recently published draft electoral rolls and accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of attempting to influence the outcome of the forthcoming state Assembly elections through voter list manipulation. The protest was organised by the Guwahati Metropolitan District Congress and saw the participation …