Duliajan:
Today is day three of the 17th general convention of the All Assam Student Union
(AASU) being held in Duliajan.
The event was held in Salakati's public playground in Duliajan, Assam.
Cultural processions and participation of AASU leaders
and workers from districts of Assam was the high point of day two. The
five-kilometer-long procession was carried
out through Jayanagar, Pipaltal, Tiniali, Hukuta chariali of Oil City.
The convention holds significance as it comes months
ahead of the Assam elections next year and in the backdrop of AASU supporting
the launch of a political party – Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP), floated with the
support of Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP).
AASU president Dipankar Nath hosted the flag and the General Secretary of AASU Lurinjyoti Gogoi inaugurated the event.
On the other hand, Dr. Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya,
Chief Adviser of ASUR, inaugurated the cultural parade of coordination of the
programs.
The cultural programme was held at night which was
inaugurated by retired teacher Ponaram Borgohain. The cultural programme
features performances by artists Rajiv Shadia, Diplina Deka, Ridip Rankit, and
Ramen Dan.
The occasion was attended by Rana Pratap Baruah,
President of AJYCP, actor Arun Hazarika and artist Diplina Deka who also
delivered the speech, along with many others.
It is noteworthy that more than twenty thousand people
took part in this cultural procession, which was attended by cultural groups
from almost all the ethnic groups of Assam.
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