Names of family members of the first woman martyr of the Assam Agitation, Bajyanti Devi, were also also on the list.
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Our Solemn Obligation to Bring Congress Back to Path Shown by Leaders: Dr Manmohan Singh
Singh, who has been a Rajya Sabha MP from Assam for 28 years, was felicitated by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) at a function in New Delhi.
Black Flags, ‘Modi Go Back’ Greet Modi in Assam
“The pain of the indigenous people will be seen across Assam tomorrow…Effigies of the prime minister will be burnt in every corner of the state,” said AASU president Dipanka Nath.
Assam: Protesters Block Rail Tracks Demanding Revocation of Citizenship Bill
A massive protest meeting was also organized by All Assam Students Union (AASU) and 30 allied ethnic groups at Naharkatia in Dibrugarh.
Northeastern Allies of BJP to Meet Tuesday in Guwahati Against Modi Govt’s Citizenship Bill
Even the BJP-led government in Manipur has expressed strong reservation against the Bill.
Assam Assembly Sees Disruptions Amid Citizenship Amendment Bill Protests
The Congress, the AIUDF along with AGP MLAs held up placards demanding scrapping of the bill.
Will Consider Quitting India if Citizenship Amendment Bill is Passed: Akhil Gogoi
“if the government respects us, we will stay with India or we will quit,” said Gogoi
CPI(M) to Hold Nation-wide Protests, Says Citizenship Bill Threatens The Idea of Unity in Diversity
The party added that the bill will “destabilise” the northeast region of the country.
Rebellion in the Ranks? BJP MLA Says Won’t Accept Citizenship Bill, Assam Accord Must be Respected
Two office-bearers of the saffron party’s Barpeta district unit also resigned in protest against the bill.
Congress, AASU Slam Centre, Call Assam Accord Panel ‘Pre-election Sop’
The BJP government found time to implement the Clause-6 of the Accord only when the Lok Sabha election is approaching, said the AASU and Congress.
Six-month Extension to Complete Update of NRC by June 30
There has been a huge controversy over the exclusion of 40 lakh people from the draft NRC.