KMSS rally over NC Hills scam on Jan 10

GUWAHATI, Dec 29 – Peasant organisation Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) today announced that it would hold a massive rally at Dispur Last Gate on January 10 next in support of its demands in connection with the multi-crore-rupee scam in the NC Hills Autonomous Council.

The peasant organisation has been demanding resignation of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for the alleged involvement of his Government in the NC Hills (Dima Hasao) District Autonomous Council scam. It has also been demanding the arrest of former Governor Ajai Singh and Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma, Khorsing Ingty, Gautam Roy and Rokybul Hussain for their alleged involvement in the scam.

The KMSS said in a press release here that through its proposed January 10 rally, it would be making an attempt at issuing a warning to the Union Government and the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to punish the guilty. It would also ask the AICC general secretary in-charge of Assam Digvijay Singh not to shield any of the guilty persons, said the peasant organisation.

Noted RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and convenor of the National Alliance of People’s Movement Dr Sandip Pandey are also expected to participate in the rally, the KMSS said.

The peasant organisation alleged that Chief Minister Gogoi has been misleading the people with his wrong assertions on the NC Hills Council scam. The Chief Minister is making assertions contrary to the findings of the Government agencies, which reveal the involvement of his Government in the scam, said the peasant organisation.