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Topic: Assam

Citizenship bill will cause no harm to people of North-East, says PM Modi in Assam

PTI -
PM Modi, who faced black flag protests in Guwahati, said that the citizenship will be granted only after due investigation and recommendation of state governments.

PM Modi greeted with black flags in Assam over Citizenship Bill

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Modi was shown black flags in at least four locations after he landed in Guwahati on Friday, and again today as people protest the contentious Citizen (Amendment) Bill

BJP is worried about Assam protests during Modi visit, so carefully chalks out PM’s trip

Ruhi Tewari -
BJP feels the optics of widespread, impassioned protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill during Modi's visit will be damaging.

BJP-led Assam government has registered 251 sedition cases since 2016

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Sedition cases under the BJP-led government have been slapped against militant groups, individuals, RTI activists, journalists and several others.

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta warns of a volatile Assam if Citizenship Bill is passed

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Former Assam chief minister said the state is witnessing a mass uprising, similar to the Assam agitation of 1979-85.

CBI special court convicts NDFB chief & 14 others in 2008 Assam serial blast case

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The special court convicted 2008 case of serial bomb blasts in Assam which left 88 people dead.

All-women Assam Rifles contingent march for the first time in Republic Day parade

PTI -
Major Khusboo Kanwar led the Assam Rifles contingent which became the first all-women marching contingent to participate in a Republic Day parade.

Angry allies, upset state units & voters up in arms: How BJP is unravelling in Northeast

Ruhi Tewari -
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill push has left not just Assam, but entire region up in flames, putting it in a precarious position politically.

Congress says it’s open to alliance with AGP in Assam, gets the cold shoulder

Ruhi Tewari -
With AGP pulling out of the BJP-led NDA last week over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Congress senses an opportunity.

Assam Accord panel chairperson writes to MHA, says committee is ‘defunct’

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
Bezbarauah’s comments come in the wake of several other members expressing their reservations regarding the committee constituted on 5 January
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