Congress ties up with AIUDF for Assam polls

The newly-formed Anchalik Gana Morcha of Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and three Left parties – CPI, CPI-M and CPI-ML – will also be part of this alliance.

Published on: Jan 20, 2021, 04:22:02 IST

By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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Putting an end to speculation, the Congress on Tuesday announced the formation of a pre-poll alliance with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) for the upcoming Assam assembly elections due in April-May. The tenure of the present 126-member House expires on May 31.

“I am thankful to all the parties who came together to save the culture and identity of Assam from the divisive politics of the BJP. Our alliance is confident of a win in the assembly polls,” said Jitendra Singh, Congress in-charge for Assam. (PTI)

The newly-formed Anchalik Gana Morcha of Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and three Left parties – CPI, CPI-M and CPI-ML – will also be part of this alliance.

“I am thankful to all the parties who came together to save the culture and identity of Assam from the divisive politics of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Our alliance is confident of a win in the assembly polls,” said Jitendra Singh, Congress in-charge for Assam.

The BJP, however, remained confident of returning to power in the state. Party spokesperson Roopam Goswami said: “The three Cs – Congress, communists and communal (AIUDF) – is an unholy alliance. The Congress and AIUDF had secret understandings in previous polls and voters in Assam had rejected them. This time too, with them having an official alliance, voters will repose faith in us.”

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A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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