Assam Opposition Leaders Walk Out Of Assembly Over Mass Eviction Drive
NDTV
The Assam government is carrying out the eviction drive to clear some 400 acres of encroached land in four villages near Nagaon's Batadrava, the birthplace of Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardeva
The Assam assembly today saw chaotic scenes with opposition leaders walking out of the house after rejection of an adjournment motion to discuss a massive eviction drive. It is being carried out by the government in Nagaon district against alleged land encroachment. Today was the first of the five-day winter session of the state assembly.
After the Question Hour, Speaker Biswajit Daimary told the house he has rejected the motion brought by the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) to discuss the eviction drive at Batadrava in Nagaon.
The Assam government is carrying out the eviction drive to clear some 400 acres of encroached land in four villages near Nagaon's Batadrava, the birthplace of Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardeva.
The eviction drive began this morning with some 600 security personnel guarding the officials. It has been peaceful so far, Nagaon police chief Leena Doley said.
