AGP-BJP Alliance in Assam Opposed by Grassroot Level Party Workers

The AGP announced its decision to form an alliance with BJP in the forthcoming Assam assembly polls in Assam.

Ending speculations over its alliance with the BJP, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Wednesday said it will go together with it to the forthcoming state assembly polls in Assam.

The Congress government in Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has failed to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Assam since 2001. The people have been craving for a change and we also felt that by joining hands with the BJP, we could bring the change that the people of Assam are craving for.

Atul Bora, AGP chief

AGP chief Atul Bora made the alliance announcement on Wednesday after a meeting with top leaders of BJP, including the party’s national president Amit Shah, at his New Delhi residence.

We have been discussing the matter pertaining to the alliance with the BJP for a long time. Today, it was formalised during a meeting at the residence of BJP president Amit Shah. Discussions are on to finalise the details about the seat sharing.

Atul Bora, AGP chief

Minutes after the announcement in Delhi, BJP supporters in Assam took to the streets in different areas of the state, opposing the alliance.

BJP supporters in Sivsagar district of Assam vandalised the party office in the district, opposing the alliance with the AGP. Similar protests by the AGP supporters are also anticipated in the days to come.

Thousands of the AGP members, mostly grassroots level party workers, had taken to streets in different parts of Assam a few days back and opposed any alliance between the AGP and the BJP in the state.