How a new political party to be formed by AASU can change Assam’s political dynamics
In December 1985, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta moved his belongings from a hostel room in Gauhati University to the chief minister’s bungalow. So did most of his cabinet colleagues. They were all office-bearers of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) spearheading an anti-foreigners movement (1979-85) before forming a new political entity and wresting Assam’s political power … Read more