Asom Gana Parishad In Poll Manifesto Promises Assam Accord Implementation

The Asom Gana Parishad manifesto like that of BJP, its major partner in the NDA, is completely silent on the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Assam's Asom Gana Parishad party released its poll manifesto for the upcoming state assembly poll today promising implementation of Assam Accord and its Clause 6 to protect the rights of the indigenous people. The AGP manifesto like that of BJP, its major partner in the NDA, is completely silent on the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act. The manifesto, which was released by Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Prasad Baishya, termed the foreigners' issue as the main problem of the state. The Accord was signed to solve this problem and AGP was born for its successful implementation, the manifesto said. Polling for the 126-seat Assam Assembly will be held in three phases from March 27. The counting will be taken up on May 2.