BJP backs CM's claim on Syama Prasad Mookerjee's role in promoting Assamese language at Calcutta University | Guwahati News
GUWAHATI: The Assam unit of the BJP on Saturday substantiated with pages from history affirming chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s assertion that Syama Prasad Mookerjee was a pioneer in promoting Assamese language at Calcutta University. Refuting Congress’ allegation that Mookerjee had no role in introducing Assamese language at Calcutta University, political secretary to the CM, Jayanta Malla Baruah, in a news conference here said acclaimed scholars from Assam mentioned in their historical writings about Mookerjee’s role in this regard. Taking a jibe at Congress and other opposition...
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