Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi’s plea challenging sedition charges against him

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi’s plea challenging sedition charges against him

A view of Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court of India on July 21 sought a response of the Centre on a plea of RTI activist and independent Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi challenging the invocation of penal provision of sedition against him in a case related to anti-CAA … Read more

Not happy as MLA, could raise people’s issues more earlier, says Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi

Not happy as MLA, could raise people’s issues more earlier, says Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi

Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi, who made history by winning Assembly polls from jail in 2021, on March 12, 2023 said he is not happy being a legislator compared to his activism days, when the former peasant leader could raise “people’s issues” more “directly and strongly”. The first-time MLA from Sibsagar constituency also claimed that he … Read more

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri’s comments on President Murmu draws criticism

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri’s comments on President Murmu draws criticism

BJP seeks dismissal of Bengal Minister Akhil Giri. BJP seeks dismissal of Bengal Minister Akhil Giri. West Bengal Minister of State for Correctional Home Administration, Akhil Giri on Saturday, November 12, 2022, came under severe criticism for making a controversial remark on President Droupadi Murmu.  In a video clip that has gone viral on social … Read more