AGP Prepares for Assam Elections and Border Talks with Mizoram
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally of the BJP-led NDA, is gearing up for the upcoming bye-elections and Panchayat polls in Assam. AGP President Atul Bora, who is also the Agriculture Minister in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, announced a series of programs to strengthen the party organization.
Atul Bora stated, “Today, a crucial meeting of AGP’s sister organizations was held and issued some directives to them. Our party workers are working for upcoming bye-elections and Panchayat polls. We have taken a series of programmes. From August 11 to August 13, meeting of sister organizations of our party will be held in each constituency. We have taken decisions to hold a week long booth sanmilan from August 25. Apart from this, a three-day long party workshop will be held in Guwahati from August 19 to 21.”
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned that out of the five assembly constituencies where the bye-election will be held, BJP will contest in three seats while AGP and another ally party UPPL will contest in one each. AGP will contest in the Bongaigaon assembly seat, which they have been winning since 1985.
Regarding the border talks between Assam and Mizoram, Atul Bora said that the discussions will be held on August 9. He explained, “Assam Government held several rounds of talks with the previous government of Mizoram headed by former Chief Minister Zoramthanga and now the new government has formed in Mizoram. An untoward incident took place along Assam-Mizoram border and after the incident I personally visited Mizoram and met the Chief Minister of the state and a long discussion was held with then Mizoram Home Minister and senior officials. We sent a proposal to the new government of Mizoram to restore the border talks between two neighbouring states and the Mizoram government has also accepted our proposal. On August 9 the border talks between Assam and Mizoram will be held.”
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AGP -: AGP stands for Asom Gana Parishad. It is a political party in Assam, a state in India.
BJP-led NDA -: BJP-led NDA means the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which is a group of political parties in India led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
bye-elections -: Bye-elections are special elections held to fill political offices that have become vacant between general elections.
Panchayat polls -: Panchayat polls are local elections in India where people vote for members of the Panchayat, which is a village council.
Atul Bora -: Atul Bora is the President of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a political party in Assam.
booth level Sanmilan -: Booth level Sanmilan is a meeting or gathering at the level of individual voting booths to discuss election strategies.
Guwahati -: Guwahati is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister of Assam, a state in India.
UPPL -: UPPL stands for United People’s Party Liberal, a political party in Assam.
border talks -: Border talks are discussions between two states or countries to resolve issues related to their shared borders.
Mizoram -: Mizoram is a state in northeastern India, sharing a border with Assam.
