BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad makes U-turn, opposes amended Citizenship Act

Guwahati/IBNS: In a big turnaround, a major ally of Bharatiya Janata Party in the northeast,  Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), made a U-turn on its stand of supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and have decided to oppose the same, media reports said.

CM, AGP face ire in Assam over CAB

Guwahati/UNI: On the eve of introduction of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the Parliament, protests have erupted across Assam, with the Chief Minister and the ruling BJP's state ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) being specifically being targeted.

AGP asks Centre to ‘postpone’ CAB

Guwahati/UNI: Sliding down from its previous rejection of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which is an ally in the BJP-led Assam government, has asked the Centre to postpone the Bill to a later date.

With CAB listed in Parliament agenda, protests resume in Assam

Guwahati/UNI: As the Winter Session of Parliament got underway at New Delhi today, during which the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) is listed for approval, protests against the Bill resumed in Assam.

BJP-AGP set to bag Assam; Rahul Gandhi's Congress party's hopes crushed

Guwahati, May 23 (UNI) The ruling BJP-led coalition in Assam is set to emerge winners with its candidates attaining unassailable leads in at least three constituencies, while its candidates are in the lead in seven others out of total 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Asom Gana Parishad names candidates for two remaining LS seats

Guwahati, Mar 30 (UNI) The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which is an ally of the BJP-led coalition in Assam, has announced its second and last list of candidates for the ensuing General Elections.

Citizenship Amendment Bill: NE allies of BJP to meet in Guwahati

Guwahati, Jan 28 (IBNS): Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Nitish Kumar-led JD (U) and six other BJP allies in the North Eastern region have decided to jointly fight against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016.

Assam assembly: Oppositions disrupt governor’s speech over Citizenship bill row

Guwahati, Jan 28 (IBNS): The opposition Congress, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) on Monday came together to protest against the CitizenshipAmendment Bill, 2016 in Assam assembly, alleging that the issue was not mentioned in the Assam governor's speech in the opening day of the budget session. 

AGP takes out torch rally in Guwahati against Citizenship bill

Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) took out a torch rally to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 in Guwahati on Friday evening.

AGP picks up rhino poacher to contest panchayat polls in Assam

Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally party of the BJP-led Assam government, has picked up a rhino poacher to contest in upcoming panchayat polls in Assam. 

BJP’s ally party AGP to contest alone in panchayat polls

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), one of ally party of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Assam government, has decided to contest alone in the forthcoming panchayat polls in the state.

Former NCHAC CEM, four other leaders quit BJP

Guwahati, June 17 (IBNS): A former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) and BJP leader Prakanta Warisa, who along with four other leaders had recently joined Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Friday, alleged that the saffron party has ruled as a dictator in the hills district.

BJP's ally AGP unhappy with the Chairman, Deputy Chairman list of government undertaking bodies

Guwahati, Mar 5 (IBNS): The ally party of the BJP led Assam government, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has gone vexed following the party was neglected in the list of 43 chairmen and deputy chairmen to the various government undertaking bodies, which were appointed by the state government on Saturday.