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Comments The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) – a party that was founded in 1985 as a result of the Assam agitation and became synonymous with Assamese pride – is now being seen as the weak link in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which began as a junior partner of the AGP, has now actively sidelined the latter. And this process has happened under the leadership of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who himself used to be in the AGP. Irrespective of whether the NDA comes out victorious on 2 May or if the Congress-led 10-party Grand Alliance manages to turn the tables, one thing is clear – the AGP could emerge weaker than ever before. ....
Letters to THE EDITOR Letters to THE EDITOR Keeping animals in the zoos for the amusement is an act against the nature and appears barbaric. We humans have no right to keep them in the prison-like situation, as though they are criminals. Animals in captivity Keeping animals in the zoos for the amusement is an act against the nature and appears barbaric. We humans have no right to keep them in the prison-like situation, as though they are criminals. These animals are created by the law of nature and have the right to live freely. I, therefore, suggest closing down all the zoos and leasing them out to the organizations who are sincerely working for the interest of distressed animals or on medical grounds. ....
The BJP on Friday released its first list of 70 candidates for the Assam assembly polls and announced that allies Asom Gana Parishad and United People s Party Liberal will contest on 26 and eight seats respectively. The three-phased elections for the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on March 27, April 1 and April 6. Party general secretary Arun Singh told a press conference that Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will contest from the Majuli (ST) reserved constituency and state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari. The two seats are currently represented by the two top state BJP leaders in the assembly. Assam BJP chief Ranjit Dass will contest the polls from Patacharkuchi instead of Sarbhog from where he won in the last elections. ....