Assam

Left Democratic Manch Opposes Privatisation of Assam’s Oilfields

THE Left Democratic Manch in Assam, a joint platform of 11 parties, including CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) and Forward Bloc, has written to the Prime Minister opposing the central government’s move to privatise 12 oilfields in the state. They said the move will pave the way for loot and plunder of natural resources by big private companies and corporate sectors and demanded that the Centre immediately withdraw its decision which goes against the larger interest of Assam and its people.

Cong Routed, BJP Tastes Victory with Help of AGP & BPF

THE 2016 Assembly election ousted the Congress from power in Assam. The Tarun Gogoi-led dispensation was in power for three successive terms since 2001. Bringing an end to the 15-year Congress rule, the BJP, with the help of alliance partners AGP and BPF, came to power with comfortable majority. In the 126-member Assembly, the BJP and its allies have won 86 seats, while the Congress managed to win only 26 seats. A majority of political observers and analysts predicted a hung Assembly.

Assam: Manik Sarkar Addresses 5 Rallies in Support of CPI(M) Candidates

TRIPURA Chief Minister and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Manik Sarkar addressed five huge rallies in Lower Assam on April 3 and 4 in support of party candidates from Bijni, Abhayapuri North, Sorbhog, Nalbari and Rangia Assembly constituencies. While top leaders of bourgeoisie parties such as BJP and Congress were travelling to places in helicopters to address rallies, Sarkar, despite being a Chief Minister, went for election campaign by travelling in trains which found some space in otherwise anti-Left electronic media.

Massive Rally Calls for Defeat of Cong & BJP, Strengthening of Left

GUWAHATI, the capital city of poll-bound Assam, witnessed a massive and inspiring rally on February 21 on the call of CPI(M) Assam State Committee. The sprawling and picturesque bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River, where the rally was held, turned red and was crowded by about fifteen thousand people who came from different corners of the state. It was an inspiring spectacle of the fighting unity of the toiling and democratic people irrespective of language, religion and caste in a state which is otherwise plagued by activities of divisive and communal forces.

Massive Rally Calls for Defeat of Cong & BJP, Strengthening of Left

GUWAHATI, the capital city of poll-bound Assam, witnessed a massive and inspiring rally on February 21 on the call of CPI(M) Assam State Committee. The sprawling and picturesque bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River, where the rally was held, turned red and was crowded by about fifteen thousand people who came from different corners of the state. It was an inspiring spectacle of the fighting unity of the toiling and democratic people irrespective of language, religion and caste in a state which is otherwise plagued by activities of divisive and communal forces.

Natun Sahitya Parishad Holds its 16th Biennial Conference

THE 16th biennial conference of Natun Sahitya Parishad, a progressive literary organisation of Assam, was held from January 8 to 10 at Manikpur in Bongaigaon district. The conference upheld the view of democratic consciousness and human values with the main slogan of confronting neo-liberal economic policies and the sinister design of casteism and communalism by literary activities.

Assam’s First State-Level Convention of Jute Cultivators Held

ON the initiative of the Assam State Kisan Sabha, the first ever state-level convention of jute cultivators was held in Kolgachia of Barpeta on December 13-14, 2015. The convention began with an open rally on December 13, which was attended by around three thousand people including a large number of jute cultivators. The greater Kolgachia area was once a flourishing place for jute cultivation as the landmass is conducive for the crop. However, the cultivators are not getting remunerative prices any more and many of them have switched over to other crops.

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