The youth Congress workers staged their protest at Congress headquarters in the state capital and were heading to gheored the state election commission office but the police stopped them by barricading at Vyapam Square in the city.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls to December 2 (Tuesday).
Speaking with ANI, Gogoi claimed that the Chief Minister is "trying to bring trainloads of BJP workers into Assam from other states and get their names registered in the voters' list." He said such attempts were aimed at "reducing the strength of the Assamese vote."
BJP leader Vivek Thakur on Thursday accused Trinamool Congress workers of interfering in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, saying Booth Level Officers are being pressured and prevented from carrying out their duties.
"Special Intensive Revision is essential because infiltrators, by getting included in the voter list through fraudulent means, are influencing our democratic system. Hence, identifying them is crucial," he stressed.
The demonstration, which began peacefully, quickly escalated when protestors attempted to cross police barricades and block major roads in the heart of the city
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Air India Express on Thursday said that its flight (IX 2884) from Guwahati to Hyderabad has been cancelled due to "unforeseen operational reasons". The explanation came after Siraj publicly called out the airline for the delay in departure from Guwahati and the lack of communication regar
The explanation came after Indian cricketer Mohammer Siraj publicly called out the airline for the delay in departure from Guwahati and the lack of communication regarding it.
She also refuted the allegation that the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are committing suicide due to work-related stress duties under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, saying that several issues have emerged this time, including reports of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) dying by suicide.