2020 was a year of raging pandemic, gas spill, floods, massive protests for Assam
The Assam government adopted the policy of Ruthless Quarantine with A Human Heart as nearly 30 lakh people underwent both institutional and home isolation.
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Villagers on a banana raft move to a safer place from the flooded area of Goalbil in Baksa district of Assam. (Photo | PTI) By PTI
GUWAHATI: Assam had little luck escaping the ravages of COVID-19 in a year filled with myriad developments for the northeastern state from aggressive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and birth of new political parties to a major industrial disaster.
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2020: A Year Of Raging Pandemic, Gas Spill, Floods, Massive Protests For Assam
Assam had little luck escaping the ravages of COVID-19 in a year filled with myriad developments for the northeastern state from aggressive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and birth of new political parties to a major industrial disaster.
Assam had little luck escaping the ravages of COVID-19 in a year filled with myriad developments for the northeastern state from aggressive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and birth of new political parties to a major industrial disaster.
Assam s tryst with the killer virus happened on March 31, when a returnee from outside the state tested positive for COVID-19 in Silchar, and since then over 1,040 people have died from the contagion and more than 2,16,000 afflicted.
BJP leaders holding party flags during a shikara election rally for District Development Council polls, at Dal Lake in Srinagar December 13.
NEW DELHI: While the year 2019 would be remembered for the victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA in the Lok Sabha elections, 2020 would be recalled as the year when the BJP made handsome gains in the polls held for local bodies across the country. Moreover, while the BJP also won the Bihar assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) decisively won the Delhi state polls for the second consecutive term.
The year would also be remembered for the elections which were held during COVID-19 times. The Delhi assembly elections were held in February, when the pandemic had not yet become a threat. By the time the Bihar polls were held in October-November, the coronavirus disease had started receding after reaching its crescendo.
21 Assam poll: BJP confident as Cong seeks alliance
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Sujit Chakraborty ( IANS) |
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Wed, Dec 30 2020 9:21 IST |
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Guwahati/Agartala, Dec 30 : While the ruling BJP appears to be much ahead in its campaign to retain the power in Assam, the main opposition Congress is facing drawbacks in its efforts to form Bihar like Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in order to make a comeback.
The Congress recently suffered a major setback after the death of three-time former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi last month and the recent exit of the two senior Congress leaders also sitting MLAs former Assam PWD Minister Ajanta Neog and dynamic young leader Rajdeep Gowala.
The BPF Bodoland People’s Front is an ally of the BJP in the state government and there are three ministers from the party in the cabinet. However, the BJP joined hands with the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL).
When the BJP did not ally with the BPF, Hagrama Mohilary, BPF supremo and an influential Bodo leader, approached the Gauhati High Court, challenging the manner in which the Chief Executive Member and other executive members were appointed and alleging violation of constitutional provisions.
The HC on Tuesday ordered a floor test to be held before December 26.
Meanwhile, Mohilary on Thursday said that he was not satisfied with the outcome and will consider his next legal step. He said that the party wants a floor test through secret ballot and not raising hands. “We will challenge today’s proceedings in court,” Mohilary said.