Two days ahead of the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the Congress party is set to face a big setback in Assam, as sources suggest that current Member of Parliament from the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency in Assam, Abdul Khaleque may resign due to dissatisfaction from the party.
TMC's list of candidates includes Gauri Shankar Sarania from Kokrajhar, a seat reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST), Abdul Kalam Azad from Barpeta seat, Ghana Kanta Chutia from Lakhimpur seat, and Radhashyam Biswas from Silchar, a seat reserved for the Schedule Caste.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated, laid foundations, and performed Bhumi Pujan for projects worth Rs 624 crore in Barpeta district on Thursday.
According to the reports, police unearthed the illicit opium cultivation at Nirala Char under the jurisdiction of Kasumara police station in Barpeta district. The forbidden opium crop, cleverly concealed amidst a maize field, was found to have been cultivated on approximately 1.5 bighas of g
Criticising Rahul Gandhi, the Assam Chief Minister further said that, if he (Rahul Gandhi) respected Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva, he could have gone to Barpeta Satra, Patbaushi Satra, because Srimanta Sankaradeva established Barpeta Satra and stayed at Patbaushi.
"I don't know from where he (Himanta) got the idea that he can scare Rahul Gandhi. File as many cases as you want against me, I am not afraid. I am not afraid of the BJP or the RSS. If you have filed 25 cases against me, file 25 more. Be happy," the Congress leader said while addressing a pu
"Even if you have paan (betel leaves), the supari business lies with him...In the evening when you have paan, you will know that it belongs to the Chief Minister," Rahul Gandhi said while addressing people as his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered its 11th day.
Out of the eight injured, four passengers in the car were grievously injured in the accident and they were admitted to Barpeta Civil Hospital in Kalgachia, officials said.