Batadrawa Than News Today

Will PM Modi now decide who will visit a temple and when, asks Congress leader as Gandhi was stopped at Haiboragaon today, and not allowed to proceed further

India News: Rahul Gandhi's visit to the birthplace of Assamese icon Sankardeva on Jan 22 will proceed as scheduled, despite objections. Stay updated with the latest news on the Congress leader's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'.

Congress has said that Rahul Gandhis visit to Batadrawa Than, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva will proceed as scheduled after Assam CMs suggestion. All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Jairam Ramesh maintained that Gandhi will visit the Than in Assams Nagaon district as planned and urged that "no politics should be done over it".

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should avoid visiting the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva at Batadrava on January 22, as there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval age Vaishnav saint revered as an icon in the state.

Earlier in the day, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Gandhi should avoid visiting Batadrawa on January 22 as there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval-age Vaishnav saint

Managing committee of the Batadrawa Than in Assam's Nagaon district has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit the place after 3 pm

The BJP has long painted its rivals as anti-Hindu, while opposition leaders have accused the ruling party of using religion for political purposes

Earlier in the day, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Gandhi should avoid visiting Batadrawa on January 22 as there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval-age Vaishnav saint

Sarbananda Sonowal (File photo) GUWAHATI: BJP officially took charge of the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) in central Assam with the elected members taking oath of office on Wednesday. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the “Kritagyata Samaroh” ceremony at Morigaon where North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convener Himanta Biswa Sarma said 2021 assembly polls will be the battle to safeguard Assam’s civilization from illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators and “Miya culture”. Jiban ...