In this section, we will publish interviews of common men to understand the mood of Assam on political issues and government policies. If you want to be part of this, please send your name and contact number to editor@rajnitiaxom.com.
We took 3 interviews for this issue of 15th April 2018.
Interview 1 with Nipen Thakuria
Interview Taken by Partha Prateem Lahkar
Rajniti Axom: Please introduce yourself to the people of Assam?
Nipen Thakuria: I am Nipen Thakuria from Golaghat. I am a teacher in a private school.
Rajniti Axom: Are you associated or ever been associated with any political party?
Nipen Thakuria: No
Rajniti Axom: Are you feeling Parivartan as promised by BJP government?
Nipen Thakuria: Little bit.
Rajniti Axom: List 3 things you liked.
Nipen Thakuria: Pension holder’s name being published , online mutual transfer in elementary education, APSC scam exposed.
Rajniti Axom: Mention 3 things which the government needs to focus in next 3 months.
Nipen Thakuria: Online exam in all dept., Improvement of road and transport in rural areas, reservation should be abolished in medical and engineering exams.
Rajniti Axom: Who is favourite politician of Assam?
Nipen Thakuria: None.
Rajniti Axom: Who is your favourite politician in India?
Nipen Thakuria: Sushma Swaraj.
Rajniti Axom: What do you have to say about Modi’s performance in last 4 years?
Nipen Thakuria:Fought well against corruption.
Rajniti Axom: Whom will you prefer for next general election? Modi or Rahul?
Nipen Thakuria: Modi.
Rajniti Axom: If you are given a chance to expand the current Assam ministry, whom will you take?
Nipen Thakuria: Narayan Deka.
Rajniti Axom: Who will win the next Panchayat election?
Nipen Thakuria: BJP
Rajniti Axom: What is your stand on Hindu Bangladeshi?
Nipen Thakuria: Should be distributed among all states in India.
Rajniti Axom: What is your take on giving scooty to girl students? Is it good or bad?
Nipen Thakuria: Bad.
Rajniti Axom: Is Tarun Gogoi still relevant in Assam politics?
Nipen Thakuria: No.
Rajniti Axom: If Congress forms the next government , who will be better CM ? Your options are a) Debabrata Saikia b) Tarun Gogoi c) Ripun Bora
Nipen Thakuria: Debabrata Saikia.
Interview 2 with Pritam Dutta
Interview Taken by Debajit Dutta
Rajniti Axom: Please introduce yourself to the people of Assam?
Pritam Dutta: I am Pritam Dutta from Abhayapuri. I am into business.
Rajniti Axom: Are you associated or ever been associated with any political party?
Pritam Dutta: No, I have never been associated with any political party.
Rajniti Axom: Are you feeling Parivartan as promised by BJP government?
Pritam Dutta: I can’t see any change as of now. I don’t think corruption has reduced.
Rajniti Axom: List 3 things you liked.
Pritam Dutta: I can’t find anything after thinking for a long time. If NRC is done properly than it might be one good thing.
Rajniti Axom: Mention 3 things the government needs to focus in next 3 months.
Pritam Dutta: Education, health and Road Transport.
Rajniti Axom: Who is favourite politician of Assam?
Pritam Dutta: Sarat Chandra Sinha.
Rajniti Axom: Who is your favourite politician in India?
Pritam Dutta: Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Rajniti Axom: What do you have to say about Modi’s performance in last 4 years?
Pritam Dutta: Alone Modi can’t do much.
Rajniti Axom: Whom will you prefer for next general election? Modi or Rahul?
Pritam Dutta: Modi.
Rajniti Axom: If you are given a chance to expand the current Assam ministry, whom will you take?
Pritam Dutta: No need to induct any new minister. One more portfolio can be given to Himanta Biswa.
Rajniti Axom: Who will win the next Panchayat election?
Pritam Dutta: Congress.
Rajniti Axom: What is your stand on Hindu Bangladeshi?
Pritam Dutta: All are foreigners regardless of Hindu or Muslim.
Rajniti Axom: What is your take on giving scooty to girl students? Is it good or bad?
Pritam Dutta: There is definitely scope of improvement in education sector. Scooty is not a good idea.
Rajniti Axom: Is Tarun Gogoi still relevant in Assam politics?
Pritam Dutta: No. He should now take care of his health and also should be spiritual.
Rajniti Axom: If Congress forms the next government , who will be better CM ? Your options are a) Debabrata Saikia b) Tarun Gogoi c) Ripun Bora
Pritam Dutta: None of the above.
Interview 3 with Dr Anupam Dutta
Interview Taken by Debajit Dutta
Rajniti Axom: Please introduce yourself to the people of Assam?
Anupam Dutta: I am Dr Anupam Dutta and live in Nalbari. I work as an assistant professor in the dept. of English at Barbhag College, Nalbari, Assam.
Rajniti Axom: Are you associated or ever been associated with any political party?
Anupam Dutta: Never.
Rajniti Axom: Are you feeling Parivartan as promised by BJP government?
Anupam Dutta: There are certain changes that have come over in certain areas. But the change that was promised, seems to be far away.
Rajniti Axom: List 3 things you liked.
Anupam Dutta: Tax reforms, focus on skill development. Can’t find the 3rd.
Rajniti Axom: Mention 3 things the government needs to focus in next 3 months.
Anupam Dutta: Try to control price rise, modify the new education policy to encourage public funded education, review GST policy to check corruption to make it more effective.
Rajniti Axom: Who is favourite politician of Assam?
Anupam Dutta: Pradyut Bordoloi
Rajniti Axom: Who is your favourite politician in India?
Anupam Dutta: P. Chidambaram
Rajniti Axom: What you have to say about Modi’s performance in last 4 years?
Anupam Dutta: Not up to the mark.
Rajniti Axom: Whom will you prefer for next general election? Modi or Rahul?
Anupam Dutta: None of them.
Rajniti Axom: If you are given a chance to expand the current Assam ministry, whom will you take?
Anupam Dutta: No idea.
Rajniti Axom: Who will win the next Panchayat election?
Anupam Dutta: BJP will win more seats than any other party.
Rajniti Axom: What is your stand on Hindu Bangladeshi?
Anupam Dutta: No Bangladeshi who entered Assam after 1971 should be allowed to stay in Assam.
Rajniti Axom: What is your take on giving scooty to girl students? Is it good or bad?
Anupam Dutta: Give them scholarship instead of scooty. Giving scooty will do no good.
Rajniti Axom: Is Tarun Gogoi still relevant in Assam politics?
Anupam Dutta: He is. But he can’t lead the government.
Rajniti Axom: If Congress forms the next government , who will be better CM? Your options are a) Debabrata Saikia b) Tarun Gogoi c) Ripun Bora ?
Anupam Dutta: Debabrata Saikia
