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Assam polls: BJP dismantles its committees in state, districts after dismal performance in Muslim minority dominated areas
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BJP had in 2016 lone muslim MLA Aminul Haque Laskar. He was Deputy Speaker in the state assembly. He lost from Sonai to Karim Uddin Barbhuiya of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF)in this assembly polls.
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BJP had fielded eight Muslim candidates all of them lost. The party was expecting seven seats.
Following dismal performance of BJP in the Muslim minority dominated areas, the party has dismantled its committees in state, districts and booths.
Assam: Activist Ashraful Hussain Wins Chenga Seat, Trounces Senior Politicos
The 27-year-old, who has faced the wrath of many for his contribution to Miyah poetry, will be one of the youngest representatives in the upcoming Assam assembly.
Activist Ashraful Hussain after emerging victorious in Chenga assembly segment in Assam. Photo: Facebook.
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Guwahati: Twenty-seven-year-old poet and a social activist Ashraful Hussain, who won the Chenga assembly constituency located in lower Assamâs Barpeta district, is one of the youngest candidates among who either won or contested in the 126-seat Assam state assembly elections.
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Janagosthiya Samannay Parishad Asom starts census of indigenous Assamese Muslims
The Janagosthiya Samannay Parishad, Asom (JSPA) has started conducting the first-ever census of indigenous Assamese Muslims with an aim to distinguish them from their migrant counterparts Curiosity & confusion prevail among citizens
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GUWAHATI: The Janagosthiya Samannay Parishad, Asom (JSPA) has started conducting the first-ever census of indigenous Assamese Muslims with an aim to distinguish them from their migrant counterparts East Bengal-origin or Bengali-speaking counterparts.
Towards this end the JSPA has launched a portal www.jspacensus.com to enable the indigenous Muslims to register themselves for the census exercise. The portal has a list of documents that applicants have to upload for registration. The documents include voter card, Aadhaar card and PAN of each family member (non-mandatory for minors), a certified copy from village head, municipal board, town committ
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