Dhubri LS seat in Assam to witness triangular contest as Congress, AGP field heavyweights to dethrone AIUDF chief Ajmal aninews.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aninews.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, known for serving healing water, is missing from the election scene in Dhubri due to the Assam Healing Practices Bill. The contest includes Zabed Islam, Rakibul Hussain, and Asom Gana Parishad. During campaigning, Ajmal, who is president of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), used to serve "healing" water. Earlier in the series of rallies he had to make time after prayers to "bless" many containers of water brought by his followers, who believe it has a healing effect.
Assam PCC president Bhupen Borah reached New Delhi on Saturday at the call of the Congress high command as the expulsion of the two Congress MLAs Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha and Basanta Das is imminent. The Congress may face another jolt soon as one more Congress MLA may join BJP’s ally in the state, AGP.
Guwahati: Construction work of eight medical colleges in the state is in full swing and will be completed within 18 to 30 months, said health minister.