Assam Assembly passes bill outlawing polygamy, making it a criminal offense with jail time up to 10 years. Hailed as step towards Uniform Civil Code (UCC). https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/assam-bans-polygamy-criminal-offence-c417m8x4?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Assamassembly #polygamyban #legislativebill #criminaloffence
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the Winter Session of the Assembly that based on the preliminary investigation, Zubeen Garg’s death was not a case of culpable homicide but “a plain and simple murder.” https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/himanta-sarma-assam-assembly-zubeen-garg-murder-g9ue6a5t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ZubeenGarg #AssamAssembly #AdjournmentMotion #HimantaBiswaSarma
The Assam Assembly on Tuesday admitted an adjournment motion on the death of singer Zubeen Garg after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Speaker to allow a discussion on the matter, marking a tense start to the winter session. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/assam-assembly-zubeen-garg-death-adjournment-motion-g9ue6a5t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ZubeenGarg #AssamAssembly #AdjournmentMotion #HimantaBiswaSarma
Assam Cabinet: బహు భార్యత్వ నిషేధిత బిల్లుకు అస్సాం క్యాబినెట్ ఆమోదం

Assam Cabinet: బహు భార్యత్వం (Polygamy) పై ఆంక్షలు విధిస్తూ ప్రభుత్వం పాలిగామీ నిషేధిత బిల్లును ఆమోదించింది. ముఖ్యమంత్రి హిమంత,

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AGP leader bids tearful adieu to Assam Assembly after 38 years

A veteran leader of the Asom Gana Parishad ended his association with the 126-member Assam Assembly on Friday after more than 38 years.

The Hindu

Why redrawn electoral boundaries in Assam have confirmed Muslim legislators’ worst fears

The exercise is likely to lead to 10-11 fewer Muslim MLAs in the Assembly, they believe.

https://scroll.in/article/1055228/why-redrawn-electoral-boundaries-in-assam-has-confirmed-muslim-legislators-worst-fears

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Why redrawn electoral boundaries in Assam have confirmed Muslim legislators’ worst fears

The exercise is likely to lead to 10-11 fewer Muslim MLAs in the Assembly, they believe.

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A Home Ministry-appointed committee recommended that two-third seats in the #Assam Assembly should be reserved for the indigenous people of the state and 1951 should be the cut-off year to define the local #population. #AssamAssembly #LokSabha
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MHA panel sets 1951 cut-off year to define indigenous Assam people - The Federal

The high-level committee, headed by Justice (Retd) Biplab Kumar Sharma, was set up by the home ministry to suggest ways to provide constitutional safeguards to Assam’s indigenous people