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How 1990 Insurgency Brought Asom Gana Parishad Government To Its Knees
The AGP was born out of the Assam Agitation, a popular six-year-long student-led movement against illegal immigration.
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The 1985 Election That Created Asom Gana Parishad Government
The AGP was formed in October 1985, two months after the Assam Accord ended the six-year Assam agitation led by the All Assam Students’ Union.
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Ahead Of 2026 Assam Polls, Nellie Massacre Resurfaces Over Differing Reports
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly polls, the issue of the Nellie massacre has returned to the spotlight, with the ruling party leaving no stone unturned to make the Tiwari Commission report public.
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Violence Outside House Of Zubeen Garg's Manager, Batons Used On Protesters
The situation near the house of Siddhartha Sharma - manager of the late singer Zubeen Garg --- became tense today after the police resorted baton charge to disperse an agitated mob.
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"My State Manipur Is Burning": Mary Kom Appeals For Help Amid Violence
The Army and Assam Rifles were deployed to control the situation in the northeastern state where violence broke out during a tribal agitation on Wednesday.
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"Chief Violator": Congress MP Files Police Complaint Against Assam Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma had described the Gorukhuti eviction exercise as an "act of revenge" for the incidents of 1983 when eight Assamese youths were killed in February 1983 during the Assam Agitation (1979-1985) in Chalkhowa in Darrang district.
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Assam Anti-CAA Outfits Pay Tributes To People Who Died During Protests
Several organisations in Assam on Sunday paid tributes to the five agitators who were killed in the anti-CAA stir two years ago, and resolved to resume the movement against the Act.
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Assam Congress MLA, Arrested For Remark On 1983 Agitation, Suspended
The Assam Congress today suspended its MLA, Sherman Ali Ahmed, days after he was arrested for making provocative statements on an eviction drive around 40 years ago. In a one-line statement, Congress said that it has suspended Mr Ahmed with immediate
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Anti-CAA Violence Case: Court Clears Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi Of All Charges
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi is likely to be released from jail today as a special NIA court cleared him and his three associates of all charges under UAPA for their alleged role in the violent anti-CAA agitation in Assam in December 2019.
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"Assam Now Known For Development, Education, Tourism": Amit Shah
Highlighting the transformation of Assam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the state was earlier known for agitations, weapons and violence, now it is known for development, industrial investment, education and tourism.
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Assam Congress Protests Over Fuel Price Day Before PM Arrives In State
With the Assam election two months away, the main opposition Congress today launched agitations across the state against rising fuel prices. The party alleged the BJP government has been "looting" the public in the name of fuel taxes.
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All Assam Students' Union To Protest Citizenship Law On Modi-Shah Visit
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.
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After Citizenship Law Comes Into Force, Threats Of More Protests In Assam
A day after the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA came into force through a notification, protesting groups in Assam have threatened to intensify their agitation against the law, claiming the government's notification is "great injustice" to the voice of the people.
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"Massive Protest" If PM Inaugurates "Khelo India": Assam Students Body
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.
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"BJP Planning To Destroy Assam, We Will Not Sit Idle": Assam Students Body
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.
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How 1990 Insurgency Brought Asom Gana Parishad Government To Its Knees
The AGP was born out of the Assam Agitation, a popular six-year-long student-led movement against illegal immigration.
-
The 1985 Election That Created Asom Gana Parishad Government
The AGP was formed in October 1985, two months after the Assam Accord ended the six-year Assam agitation led by the All Assam Students’ Union.
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Ahead Of 2026 Assam Polls, Nellie Massacre Resurfaces Over Differing Reports
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly polls, the issue of the Nellie massacre has returned to the spotlight, with the ruling party leaving no stone unturned to make the Tiwari Commission report public.
-
Violence Outside House Of Zubeen Garg's Manager, Batons Used On Protesters
The situation near the house of Siddhartha Sharma - manager of the late singer Zubeen Garg --- became tense today after the police resorted baton charge to disperse an agitated mob.
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"My State Manipur Is Burning": Mary Kom Appeals For Help Amid Violence
The Army and Assam Rifles were deployed to control the situation in the northeastern state where violence broke out during a tribal agitation on Wednesday.
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"Chief Violator": Congress MP Files Police Complaint Against Assam Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma had described the Gorukhuti eviction exercise as an "act of revenge" for the incidents of 1983 when eight Assamese youths were killed in February 1983 during the Assam Agitation (1979-1985) in Chalkhowa in Darrang district.
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Assam Anti-CAA Outfits Pay Tributes To People Who Died During Protests
Several organisations in Assam on Sunday paid tributes to the five agitators who were killed in the anti-CAA stir two years ago, and resolved to resume the movement against the Act.
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Assam Congress MLA, Arrested For Remark On 1983 Agitation, Suspended
The Assam Congress today suspended its MLA, Sherman Ali Ahmed, days after he was arrested for making provocative statements on an eviction drive around 40 years ago. In a one-line statement, Congress said that it has suspended Mr Ahmed with immediate
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Anti-CAA Violence Case: Court Clears Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi Of All Charges
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi is likely to be released from jail today as a special NIA court cleared him and his three associates of all charges under UAPA for their alleged role in the violent anti-CAA agitation in Assam in December 2019.
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"Assam Now Known For Development, Education, Tourism": Amit Shah
Highlighting the transformation of Assam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the state was earlier known for agitations, weapons and violence, now it is known for development, industrial investment, education and tourism.
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Assam Congress Protests Over Fuel Price Day Before PM Arrives In State
With the Assam election two months away, the main opposition Congress today launched agitations across the state against rising fuel prices. The party alleged the BJP government has been "looting" the public in the name of fuel taxes.
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All Assam Students' Union To Protest Citizenship Law On Modi-Shah Visit
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.
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After Citizenship Law Comes Into Force, Threats Of More Protests In Assam
A day after the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA came into force through a notification, protesting groups in Assam have threatened to intensify their agitation against the law, claiming the government's notification is "great injustice" to the voice of the people.
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"Massive Protest" If PM Inaugurates "Khelo India": Assam Students Body
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.
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"BJP Planning To Destroy Assam, We Will Not Sit Idle": Assam Students Body
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.
