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Assam BJP accuses Congress, Leftist parties, 'overground Maoist KMSS' for violence during anti-CAA protests in Dec

State BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass accused the Congress, KMSS and Leftist parties of being involved in violence during anti-CAA protests

Assam bandh: Citizenship Amendment bill becomes flashpoint for BJP, ally AGP; shutdown halts road, rail traffic in key districts

Forty-six organisations called for a 12-hour strike in Assam to protest against the Centre's bid to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in the Winter Session of Parliament.

Assam Bandh updates: Citizenship bill Centre's conspiracy to settle Hindu Bangladeshis in state, says protesting group

Assam bandh LIVE updates: The state police has arrested at least 100 protesters from across the state for trying to enforce the bandh.

Assam minister cites Gauhati HC ruling, says bandh planned for tomorrow cannot be allowed

The high court in 2013 had banned bandhs in Assam and termed it "unconstitutional and illegal".

Assam NRC final draft released: Opposition slams Centre, demands all party meet; govt urges them 'not to politicise' issue

Congress asked the govt to immediately convene an all-party meeting on the contentious Assam NRC issue and inform Opposition on the proposed steps taken.

RTI activist Akhil Gogoi arrested for protesting citizenship bill ahead of Amit Shah's Assam visit

Ahead of the BJP national President Amit Shah's visit to Assam, RTI activist and farmers' body leader Akhil Gogoi was arrested on Sunday morning for protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

Assam: BJP govt's Sanskrit dictate for schools receive sharp criticism from student bodies, parties

Assam cabinet's decision to introduce Sanskrit as a compulsory subject till Class 8 has evoked sharp criticism from students organisations and opposition political parties in the state

Assam CM accuses activist Akhil Gogoi of accepting donations

Gogoi, however, said he did not have any objection to KMSS collecting money from the affluent class.

Centre calls meet with states, agitators over Subansiri project in Assam

According to official sources, the meeting over the delayed power project by NHPC on 10-11 December will be chaired by Power Minister Piyush Goyal and co-chaired by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Will Pranab Boro's self-immolation spur Assam into land reforms?

Struggle for land is not new in Assam and so are the routine assurances given by the state government that these issues will be resolved.