BJP caught on wrong foot after Facebook post backfires
Widespread condemnation over insult to senior artistes; BJP leadership distance themselves from Jorhat unit’s fiasco The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to distance itself from a Facebook post which…
Saikia seeks extension of deadline for submission of ONGC bids
Leader of the Opposition in Assam Legislative Assembly and Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia on Tuesday wrote to the Assam chief secretary to ask ONGC to extend the deadline for submission…
All in State opposed to Bill except BJP: Cong
GUWAHATI, May 7 - Reiterating that there has been widespread resentment in Assam after the Bill to amend the Citizenship Act was tabled in the Parliament, the Congress today told…
Saikia writes to PM Modi over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Leader of Opposition of Assam Legislative Assembly Debabrata Saikia has sent a missive to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the ramifications of the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016…
Assam Assembly’s Opp leader opposes Centre’s move on State’s historical monuments
Handing over historical monuments and sites to private firms is part of a ploy by the BJP to destroy the Assamese identity, says Debabrata Saikia The Leader of the Opposition…
Opp leader of Assam Assembly wants ordinance to deal with crimes against women
At least six fast track courts should be set up to deal with crimes against women, says Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia Leader of Opposition in Assam…
Assam BJP politicizes rising rapes, plays on people’s fears
Protesters hold a candlelight march against crimes against women in Assam. Photo: AFP With rape cases on the rise in the northeast Indian state, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party blames…
Assam Opp leader Debabrata Saikia slams Amit Shah for equating Opp with animals
Amit Shah’s statement reveals an utter disregard for preserving the decencies of debate in a democratic milieu: Debabrats Saikia Leader of Opposition in Assam Debabrata Saikia. Photo by Amarjyoti Borah…
Moral study appeal to curb crimes
All bills to be discussed and tabled today, the last day of the budget session of the Assembly Debabrata Saikia Guwahati: Assam legislators, cutting across party lines, on Thursday called…
Cong MLAs protest price hike
Congress legislators protest in Guwahati on Thursday against fuel price hike. Picture by UB Photos Guwahati: The Congress legislators of Assam protested in front of the Assembly on Thursday against…
Congress takes out procession against price rise in Assam Assembly
Assam Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia (C) (Photo/Twiter) GUWAHATI: The Opposition Congress today took out a procession inside Assam Assembly premises protesting against price rise of fuel and other…