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Assam: Atul Bora re-elected AGP president
As the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) gears up for the 2021 Assembly elections, Atul Bora is set to continue as the party president. Bora, who is the Agriculture and Veterinary Minister of Assam has been ‘re-elected’ unopposed as the President of the AGP once again. Bora was elected in the 11th central general conference of […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
West Guwahati MLA Ramendra Narayan Kalita tests COVID-19 positive
Asom Gana Parisahd (AGP) MLA from West Guwahati constituency, Ramendra Narayan Kalita has tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Kalita’s swab was tested following his illness since Monday. He is now being treated at Gauhati medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Earlier during the day, Golaghat Congress MLA and former minister Ajanta Neog has tested COVID-19 […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Lok Sabha polls: AGP, BJP put aside differences to come together again
The BJP and the AGP have come together once again putting aside their differences for the interest of Assam. Stating this during a joint press briefing at the BJP headquarters in Guwahati, top party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said the AGP, BJP and BPF are united in their bid to ensure Narendra Modi becomes Prime […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
11 NE political parties to jointly oppose Citizenship Amendment bill
The regional parties of Northeast have resolved to jointly oppose the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in a crucial meet held in Guwahati on Tuesday. As many as 11 regional parties came together in Guwahati in the crucial meet jointly convened by the National People’s Party (NPP) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). The meeting adopted […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
AGP welcome to return to NDA fold, says BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam BJP leader and state Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that doors are open for AGP if it returns to NDA fold. Speaking to the Hindustan Times over the Asom Gana Parishad’s decision to withdraw support to the Assam government over the contentious Citizenship Bill, which seeks to give citizenship rights to non-Muslims […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Counting of votes for Assam Panchayat polls underway
Counting of votes for Assam Panchayat polls is underway across the state. The BJP seems to clearly enjoy an advantage so far with the party clearly heading as per the latest figures are concerned. As per latest reports, the BJP is leading in 565 gaon panchayat member seats while AGP is ahead in only 89 […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Campaigning for first phase Panchayat polls ends in Assam; parties carry out intense campaigning across state
Campaigning for Assam’s most politically divided Panchayat polls comes to an end this afternoon with the BJP and its alliance partner Asom Gana Parishad not only battling each other but also engaged in an unprecedented war of words. The opposition Congress and the AIUDF are the two other main political players in the fray but […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi asks AGP to snap ties with BJP
Just a day after the ruling BJP in Assam launched its first major offensive against ally AGP over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill saying that the AGP has no moral right to oppose the Bill. Senior Congress leader and former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi added a new twist to the ongoing friction in the BJP-AGP […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
After AGP, now Cong fields rhino poacher for panchayat polls in Assam
After AGP’s controversial move to give ticket to a convicted poacher, now Congress has raised eyebrows among people by giving party ticket to an alleged poacher in the upcoming Panchayat elections. Dilwar Hussain, arrested twice in connection with poaching of rhinoceros, has been awarded a ticket by the Congress party to contest for the panchayat […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam BJP president Ranjit Das stirs controversy
Assam BJP President Ranjit Das has stirred major controversy by saying that it would be ethically correct for alliance partner, Asom Gana Parishad to quit the government and coalition and continue with its protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Speaking to Northeast Live Editor-in-Chief Wasbir Hussain on the show Northeast Tonight, Das said he would […]
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