ACKSHA blocks ASEB office

Silchar, May 11 2012 : Incessant power cut had virtually crippled the normal life of Barak Valley as various political and non-political organizations resorted to agitation against the ASEB. All Cachar Karimganj Hailakandi Students Association (ACKSHA) on Friday locked the entry gate of the general manager office of the Barak Valley zone of the ASEB at Lochan Bairagai Road. Hundreds of students, wearing their school uniforms shouted slogan against the ASEB and power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi and later burnt his effigy to ventilate their anger. Employees of the ASEB were refused to enter in to the office as the students blocked the gate. Later high officials pacified the students and elaborated the actual scenario throughout the State.
Meanwhile deputy general manager of ASEB, BV zone Sudhir Dasgupta said since there was major breakdown in Binnaguri-Bongaigaon line, the problem had become so acute and it would take a few more days to rectify the problem. He hoped that the power scenario would be better by May 12. Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of the BJP had threatened that they would resort to agitation if the power scenario does not improve by May 12. Members of AIDSO and AIDY, two youth organzations also brought out protest rally in Silchar. They too burnt the effigy of the Power Minister.

Source: http://www.sentinelassam.com/cachar/story.php?sec=2&subsec=12&id=116943&dtP=2012-05-12&ppr=1#116943