See The Change: Himanta Sarma Invites ULFA(I) Chief To Assam
NDTV
Himanta Sarma said, "When Paresh Baruah went away from Assam, he had an impression that people from outside had taken over Assam. But today, people from Assam are working in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh".
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has invited Paresh Baruah -- the chief of banned group ULFA(I) (United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent) to come and stay in Assam for one week and see the change. He also said if the ULFA (I) chief comes, he would facilitate the visit.
"When Baruah went away from Assam, he had an impression that people from outside had taken over Assam. But today, people from Assam are working in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The atmosphere has changed. It is not the same as it used to be in 1982 or 1983," Mr Sarma told reporters.
"Be our guest for 7 to 10 days in Assam. Things will change once he comes and stays here. Many youths who joined ULFA have returned, and many have contacted the authorities to facilitate their return as conditions in Myanmar have gone from bad to worse," he added.