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2 Assam Regional Parties Formed By Anti-CAA Groups Form Pre-Poll Alliance

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday February 4, 2021

Assam Jatiya Parishad, led by former leaders of All Assam Students' Union or AASU that spearheaded anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Assam and Raijor Dal, formed by the supporters of anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi - who is in prison for over a year on sedition charge - have decided to contest the assembly polls together.

Assam Anti-CAA Protests Face Police Crackdown Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday January 23, 2021

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, the police resorted to lathi charge on activists of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) who took out a rally in Tezpur on Friday to protest the central government's controversial citizenship law.

All Assam Students' Union To Protest Citizenship Law On Modi-Shah Visit

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Wednesday January 20, 2021

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visits to Assam over this weekend, the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has decided to launch a state-wide protest on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that started a wave of agitation across the country in 2019 and riots in Delhi.

Anti-CAA Assam Groups Form New Party Ahead Of 2021 Polls

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday September 14, 2020

Ahead of next year's Assembly elections the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and the Asom Jatiyabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) have come together to form a new regional political party

Anti-CAA Assam Groups To Form "Third Political" Alternative For 2021 Polls

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday September 11, 2020

Two influential activist groups from Assam - groups that spearheaded the anti-CAA movement in the state - have come together to form a "third political alternative" ahead of Assembly elections due next year

Assam Anti-Citizenship Law Groups Form Advisory Panel Ahead Of Polls

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday August 20, 2020

Amid speculation that the organisations leading the pushback in Assam against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA are planning to come together to form a political front ahead of next year's assembly polls, the powerful All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) have formed a panel of eminent ...

Committed to Assam Accord, Says Chief Minister As AASU Releases Classified Report

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The Assam Government has said it is "committed" towards the promise made by the BJP to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord that guarantees safeguard of the rights of the indigenous people of the state.

Students' Body Releases Confidential Report On Clause 6 Of Assam Accord

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020

The All Assam Students' Union (AASU), which was a part of the Centre's high-level committee on Clause 6 of Assam Accord, on Tuesday released the confidential report, saying that the public has the right to know the contents.

Copies Of Citizenship Act Burnt In Bonfires As Assam Celebrates Bihu

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Assam is celebrating the Magh Bihu, its harvest festival, today. People across the state busied themselves with lighting the meji -- bonfires fed with bamboo, leaves and thatch -- to seek the blessings of the gods right from dawn like they have been doing in ages past. Last night, they had participated in the uruka, a community feast with fish pred...

Student Bodies Warn Of Protests If PM Modi Comes To Assam

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Northeastern student groups opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act have said that while they will not disrupt a national sporting event scheduled to be held in Assam's Guwahati later this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sure to face protests if he decides to make an appearance.

"Massive Protest" If PM Inaugurates "Khelo India": Assam Students Body

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Anuj Pant | Sunday December 29, 2019

In a bid to intensify its agitation against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA, the powerful All Assam students Union or AASU has decided to launch massive protests if Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Assam's Guwahati to flag off the 'Khelo India' games, scheduled to be held in the city from January 9 till January 22.

"BJP Planning To Destroy Assam, We Will Not Sit Idle": Assam Students Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 29, 2019

Intensifying its agitation against the amended Citizenship Act, the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) today said a "massive protest" will be organised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes to inaugurate the "Khelo India" games on January 10 in the state capital.

Assam Students' Body, Protesting Citizenship Law, Hints Launching Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 15, 2019

The All Assam Students Union (AASU), which has been protesting the amended Citizenship Act, on Sunday hinted at launching a political party along with "Shilpi Samaj" (artists'' forum) as an alternative to the ruling BJP and AGP as well as to opposition Congress.

Assam Students' Body To Appeal In Top Court Over Exclusions In NRC List

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2019

The All Assam Students' Union or AASU said it is not happy with the exclusion figure in the final National Register of Citizens or NRC which was released today, and will appeal against it in the Supreme Court.

Lakhimpur attack: Man arrested, police say he was known to woman killed

India News | Monideepa Banerjie | Friday November 29, 2013

A week after the death of a woman in Assam's Lakhimpur, the police have arrested a man named Raju Chutia. The police says that Raju was known to the woman and was in relationship with her for the last two years.