AASU salvo on AGP, blasts Goswami for compromising on ideologyGUWAHATI, April 5: The new leadership of the AASU has warned the AGP, especially its president Brindaban Goswami, not to promote Prafulla Kumar Mahanta in the party and criticized the AGP president for compromising with his ideology to become the Chief Minister of Assam.
In a hard-hitting statement, AASU general secretary Tapan Kumar Gogoi said that the AGP which was formed following the success of the Assam Agitation to lead the people of the State on its path to regionalism has, of late, strayed away from its original ethics and slaughtered the ideals of regionalism.
"Mahanta and his colleagues betrayed the people when they were in power", the premier student body claimed, while castigating AGP president Brindaban Goswami for welcoming the founder president and two times Chief Minister of Assam Prafulla Kumar Mahanta into the AGP fold.
"Mahanta with full support from the then Home Minister and the present BJP president LK Advani, masterminded the secret killings, turned his back to the historic Assam Accord, took refuge in family-centred politics, gave consent to the inclusion of Assam soil in ‘Nagalim’ and poured cold water to the hopes and wishes of the martyrs. In the truest sense of the term, Mahanta is a betrayer of the Assamese", Mr Gogoi alleged.
Coming down heavily on Brindaban Goswami for befriending a "person", who allegedly plotted the killings of innocent people, including the family members of the senior ULFA leader Mithinga Daimari, Jyotish Sharma, Dilip Choudhury, brother-in-law of ULFA leader Sasha Choudhury, Dimba Rajkonwar, Babul Ingti, Uma Gogoi and others, the students body said that the AGP president has compromised with his ideology just to grab power.
Saying that the AASU will not spare Mahanta, the AASU general secretary warned the AGP that inviting Mahanta into the party fold will be suicidal
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
IM(DT) shows axom hindu as anti muslims; AGP
GUWAHATI, April 5: Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Brindaban Goswami today said that Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind president Moulana Asad Madani might have discovered some weak points of the ruling Congress in the State, and even there might be a secret pre-poll understanding between the Congress and the Jamiat which had prompted the Jamiat leader to threaten Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi that he (Madani) would topple the State Government if the 18-point charter of demands of the religious body was not met within six months. On the IM(DT) Act, the AGP president said that with the imposition of the Act only in Assam in the country, the Congress projected the people of the State as ‘criminals’ before the world.
Talking to The Sentinel today, Goswami said: "I don’t want to meddle in an issue which purely concerns the Congress and the Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind. I just want to send a clear message to all that nobody should dare to disturb the age-old communal harmony among various ethnic groups, including the minority, in the State." He added that Gogoi was receiving such threats because he had no stand of his own, and that the Government he was heading in the State had no solutions to the problems afflicting the State. He blamed the Congress for the current unrest among the tea tribes, the Koch-Rajbongshis, the minorities and others in the State, and said that the need of the hour was to launch a movement for social unity and communal harmony in the State. "The AGP is working towards that end," he added.
"Since the IM(DT) Act is in force nowhere in the nation except Assam, the people elsewhere in the nation and the world are in the wrong notion that the Assamese are notorious for harassing the minority," he said, adding that the imposition of the Act projected the people of Assam as anti-minority. Making the AGP’s stand on the IM(DT) Act clear, he said: "The IM(DT) Act should be repealed, the National Register of Citizens (NRC) should be updated by including the names of those who entered Assam before March 25, 1971 and their progenies and identity cards should be issued to the citizens." He said that majority of people belonging to the minority community in the State mingled themselves with the mainstream Assamese society but the Congress was making a desperate attempt to disturb the harmony by retaining the IM(DT) Act.
One should not forget that the founding fathers of AGP were the artitech of IM(DT) , and AGP had political bond with BJP , and both ( AGP and BJP ) were partners .
Talking to The Sentinel today, Goswami said: "I don’t want to meddle in an issue which purely concerns the Congress and the Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind. I just want to send a clear message to all that nobody should dare to disturb the age-old communal harmony among various ethnic groups, including the minority, in the State." He added that Gogoi was receiving such threats because he had no stand of his own, and that the Government he was heading in the State had no solutions to the problems afflicting the State. He blamed the Congress for the current unrest among the tea tribes, the Koch-Rajbongshis, the minorities and others in the State, and said that the need of the hour was to launch a movement for social unity and communal harmony in the State. "The AGP is working towards that end," he added.
"Since the IM(DT) Act is in force nowhere in the nation except Assam, the people elsewhere in the nation and the world are in the wrong notion that the Assamese are notorious for harassing the minority," he said, adding that the imposition of the Act projected the people of Assam as anti-minority. Making the AGP’s stand on the IM(DT) Act clear, he said: "The IM(DT) Act should be repealed, the National Register of Citizens (NRC) should be updated by including the names of those who entered Assam before March 25, 1971 and their progenies and identity cards should be issued to the citizens." He said that majority of people belonging to the minority community in the State mingled themselves with the mainstream Assamese society but the Congress was making a desperate attempt to disturb the harmony by retaining the IM(DT) Act.
One should not forget that the founding fathers of AGP were the artitech of IM(DT) , and AGP had political bond with BJP , and both ( AGP and BJP ) were partners .
Monday, April 04, 2005
IUML to contest next year axom election
IUML to fight Congress, AGP
GUWAHATI, April 3: Assam unit of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) today announced that it would field at least 50 candidates against the ruling Congress and the Opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in the ensuing Assembly elections in the State, even as the Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind successfully held a mammoth rally in the city during the day. The rally was attended, among others, by State Governor Lt Gen (retd) Ajai Singh, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.
After its executive meeting held in the city today, Assam IUML president Advocate Faiznur Ali and general secretary MU Mandal told newsmen that the party would field at least 50 candidates in Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Nagaon, Morigaon, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Darrang, Sonitpur and Kamrup districts.
They said that the AGP had ruled the State twice but done precious little for the welfare of the minorities in the State. They termed the AGP’s stand on the IM(DT) Act as anti-minority and the recent minority convention of the party a poll gimmick.
They said that the Congress was more dangerous than the AGP for the minority. "The promises made by the Congress for the welfare of the community have not been materialized, and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has the habit of making false promises," they said, adding that the IUML would show its strength in the State by holding a rally in September this year.
It may be mentioned here that the Assam unit of the IUML had been formed way back in 1984 but remained inactive over the years. It was revived during the three-day IUML conference held at New Delhi from March 12 to March 14. The conference constituted the 41-member Assam IUML unit with Advocate Faiznur Ali as its president and MU Mandal as the general secretary
GUWAHATI, April 3: Assam unit of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) today announced that it would field at least 50 candidates against the ruling Congress and the Opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in the ensuing Assembly elections in the State, even as the Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind successfully held a mammoth rally in the city during the day. The rally was attended, among others, by State Governor Lt Gen (retd) Ajai Singh, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.
After its executive meeting held in the city today, Assam IUML president Advocate Faiznur Ali and general secretary MU Mandal told newsmen that the party would field at least 50 candidates in Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Nagaon, Morigaon, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Darrang, Sonitpur and Kamrup districts.
They said that the AGP had ruled the State twice but done precious little for the welfare of the minorities in the State. They termed the AGP’s stand on the IM(DT) Act as anti-minority and the recent minority convention of the party a poll gimmick.
They said that the Congress was more dangerous than the AGP for the minority. "The promises made by the Congress for the welfare of the community have not been materialized, and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has the habit of making false promises," they said, adding that the IUML would show its strength in the State by holding a rally in September this year.
It may be mentioned here that the Assam unit of the IUML had been formed way back in 1984 but remained inactive over the years. It was revived during the three-day IUML conference held at New Delhi from March 12 to March 14. The conference constituted the 41-member Assam IUML unit with Advocate Faiznur Ali as its president and MU Mandal as the general secretary
Muslims gives deadline to axom Gogoi government
Guwahati, Monday, April 4, 2005
GUWAHATI, April 3 – The Jamiat chief Maulana Asad Madani today gave the Tarun Gogoi-led Congress government a six-month deadline to get serious about serving the interest of the minorities in Assam. He revealed his intent to topple the government if it failed to solve the problems besetting the minorities by that time. Madani criticised the present State government for its alleged failure in protecting the interests of the minorities and cited several instances, which, in his view, were causing undue harassment to the minorities. Demanding that the government should issue land pattas to them living in the riverine areas, he also called for giving citizenship cards to them.He warned that the Jamiat would even ban the entry of Congress workers to their areas if the government failed to initiate development activities for the minorities on a priority basis. Significantly, Madani made his remarks while the Chief Minister was sharing the dais with him in the general session of the Assam State Jamiat Ulama, held at the Sonaram school field today.Tarun Gogoi, who had to endure the verbal assault of the Jamiat leader, sought to put up a brave front, and countered that his government had done much for the uplift of the minorities. He referred to certain data to bolster his claim that his government had done much more for the minorities than any previous government.Admitting that there was much more yet to be done for the minorities, Gogoi said that he was not afraid of any threat or deadline, because he harboured no personal ambition to stay put as the Chief Minister. He said that he would be content to serve the people in any capacity that came his way.Earlier, speaking on the occasion, the Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh said that the cause of the motherland was more important than any religious consideration, and therefore the progress of the motherland should be the prime concern. He added that India was great by virtue of so many religions co-existing side by side. In today’s general session, the Assam State Jamiat Ulama (ASJU) passed a series of resolutions, including a strong defence of the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, and demanded its extension to the entire country. It also called for March 25, 1971 to be accepted as the base year for identification of foreigners as per the arrangement of the Assam Accord.In the well-attended meet, several speakers spoke about the issues confronting the Muslim population of the State. The organisation also called for reservations of jobs in government institutions as well as academic institutions reflecting the population pattern. The issue of relief to victims of ethnic conflict was raised in the session, and several speakers pointed out the poor plight of those who had been made homeless and living without relief. The ASJU criticised the government for its lacklustre attitude in treating this issue.Referring to the perennial flood problem of the State, the organisation demanded that it should be declared as a National Problem. It also underlined the need for a permanent solution to floods and erosion, which have devastated large tracts of the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys.Today’s meeting also resented the “misguided policies” of the State Government, which led certain ethnic groups into demanding “different economic and political rights.” While the ASJU was never opposed to autonomy for the groups, it did not accept the non-representation of Muslims in such councils. The ASJU pointed out the formation of the BTAD as a “glaring example of this apathy towards the religious minority.”
GUWAHATI, April 3 – The Jamiat chief Maulana Asad Madani today gave the Tarun Gogoi-led Congress government a six-month deadline to get serious about serving the interest of the minorities in Assam. He revealed his intent to topple the government if it failed to solve the problems besetting the minorities by that time. Madani criticised the present State government for its alleged failure in protecting the interests of the minorities and cited several instances, which, in his view, were causing undue harassment to the minorities. Demanding that the government should issue land pattas to them living in the riverine areas, he also called for giving citizenship cards to them.He warned that the Jamiat would even ban the entry of Congress workers to their areas if the government failed to initiate development activities for the minorities on a priority basis. Significantly, Madani made his remarks while the Chief Minister was sharing the dais with him in the general session of the Assam State Jamiat Ulama, held at the Sonaram school field today.Tarun Gogoi, who had to endure the verbal assault of the Jamiat leader, sought to put up a brave front, and countered that his government had done much for the uplift of the minorities. He referred to certain data to bolster his claim that his government had done much more for the minorities than any previous government.Admitting that there was much more yet to be done for the minorities, Gogoi said that he was not afraid of any threat or deadline, because he harboured no personal ambition to stay put as the Chief Minister. He said that he would be content to serve the people in any capacity that came his way.Earlier, speaking on the occasion, the Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh said that the cause of the motherland was more important than any religious consideration, and therefore the progress of the motherland should be the prime concern. He added that India was great by virtue of so many religions co-existing side by side. In today’s general session, the Assam State Jamiat Ulama (ASJU) passed a series of resolutions, including a strong defence of the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, and demanded its extension to the entire country. It also called for March 25, 1971 to be accepted as the base year for identification of foreigners as per the arrangement of the Assam Accord.In the well-attended meet, several speakers spoke about the issues confronting the Muslim population of the State. The organisation also called for reservations of jobs in government institutions as well as academic institutions reflecting the population pattern. The issue of relief to victims of ethnic conflict was raised in the session, and several speakers pointed out the poor plight of those who had been made homeless and living without relief. The ASJU criticised the government for its lacklustre attitude in treating this issue.Referring to the perennial flood problem of the State, the organisation demanded that it should be declared as a National Problem. It also underlined the need for a permanent solution to floods and erosion, which have devastated large tracts of the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys.Today’s meeting also resented the “misguided policies” of the State Government, which led certain ethnic groups into demanding “different economic and political rights.” While the ASJU was never opposed to autonomy for the groups, it did not accept the non-representation of Muslims in such councils. The ASJU pointed out the formation of the BTAD as a “glaring example of this apathy towards the religious minority.”
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