Elusive Ulfa commander-in chief Paresh Baruah on Friday launched a campaign against the ruling Congress, accusing them of being “emotional blackmailer”.
The in-charge of the publicity wing of anti-talk faction of Ulfa, Arunodoy Dohutia, in a statement issued on email said, “We urge the indigenous people of the state not to be fooled by the promises being made by the Congress before the election.” Slamming the Assam CM, the Ulfa hardliners asked how many secret killers has the ruling government actually brought to book during its tenure. “Gogoi and his government should inform the people of Assam how many secret killers have been punished during the ten years of their rule,” said Dohutia.
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Interlocutors condemn Sopore deaths
age correspondent
new delhi
Feb. 4: It has taken them a few days to react but the three interlocutors appointed by the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir have finally issued a statement condemning the killing of two Kashmiri girls in Sopore by militants.
The interlocutors, Dileep Padgaonkar, M.M. Ansari and Prof. Radha Kumar, in their statement hoped that those guilty of the killings would be punished swiftly. It also appreciated the state government’s efforts to punish the guilty. Incidentally, the guilty are yet to be nabbed by the authorities.
“Our group commends the state government for its vigorous efforts to bring the guilty to book.”
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Bengal polls depend on security: CEC
age correspondent
new delhi
Feb. 4: With allegations flying thick and fast between political rivals in West Bengal ahead of the crucial Assembly polls, the Election Commission on Friday declared that the schedule for the state Assembly elections will be decided after taking into account the ground realities, especially the law and order situation in the state.
Interacting with journalists at the Indian Women’s Press Corps in the national capital, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said, “We are going over the ground realities. Basic problem is the same in all states. We are collecting information.”