Assam: BJP welcomes state government’s move to rename Dibrugarh airport after ‘Xudhakantha’

Staff Reporter

Guwahati: The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the State government’s decision to rename the Dibrugarh Airport after ‘Xudhakantha’ Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, on the occasion of his birth centenary.

In a statement issued by the party headquarters on Monday, the state BJP thanked the Assam government and reiterated its commitment to honouring the icons of the people. The party highlighted that Dr. Hazarika had been awarded the Bharat Ratna by the former Prime Minister, the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The statement also appreciated the government’s plan to organize a grand event on September 8 at the Khanapara playground, where 1,000 youths will perform the iconic song ‘Axom Amar Rupohi’ as a tribute to the legendary singer.

Additionally, the party welcomed the decisions to issue a commemorative coin in the name of Dr. Hazarika, organize the closing ceremony of the birth centenary celebrations in New Delhi, and publish a book on his vibrant life and contributions.

The BJP praised the Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government for consistently promoting the state’s traditions, heritage, and dignity. The statement cited the 400th birth anniversary celebration of Mahabir Lachit Barphukan in Delhi, efforts to gain UNESCO World Heritage status for Charaideo Maidam, and the Bihu dance performance in Delhi featuring 12,000 performers. The party also acknowledged the initiatives to highlight Assam’s cultural icons, including the erection of statues of Bir Lachit Borphukan at Holongapar and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi at Guwahati Airport.

Furthermore, the BJP welcomed the government’s decision to use Assamese in the Brahmaputra Valley, Bodo in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), and Bengali in the Barak Valley for official communication, calling it a step towards strengthening unity in the state’s linguistic diversity.

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