Ananta Rai is the self-proclaimed king of the Cooch Behar and descendent of royal Koch Rajbongshi family. Koch Rajbongshi has a substantial population in the Lower Assam and adjoining West Bengal.
Amit Shah to Visit Assam on Feb 11, Likely to Meet Koch Heir Ananta Rai at Bongaigaon
Shah will reportedly pay a visit to Koch royal heir Ananta Rai at Bongaigaon during his visit, will be accompanied by Assam CM and Himanta Biswa Sarma.
| 10 Feb 2021 7:15 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Assam once again on February 11. This will be the second visit of the Union Home Minister to the election-bound Assam in the last fortnight.
As per sources, Amit Shah would be not only visiting here but also to the neighbouring state of West Bengal that goes to polls soon along with Assam.
To woo the Koch-Rajbongshi votes in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah would meet Maharaj Ananta Rai on Thursday, who claims to be a successor of the erstwhile Koch-Rajbongshi royal dynasty and an influential .
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BJP national president J.P. Nadda on Monday said the ruling party was, is and will remain committed to protecting Assam’s culture, language and identity but remained silent on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, just like Union home minister Amit Shah during his poll-oriented visit to the state in December last year.
Addressing a massive Vijay Sankalpa Samabesh at the Police Parade Ground in Silchar town in Cachar district, Nadda said: “ It is our responsibility. The BJP has always given due importance to the protection of Assam’s culture, language and identity. It is also working for the development of the state by ensuring the interests of all communities.”