Guwahati : Raijar Dal President Akhil Gogoi addressed a press conference on Friday and announced agitation against the new Assam Cattle Protection Act, 2021. The independent MLA said that he would oppose it from 3 September from Jonai, Dhemaji. He said, "Assam Chief Minister is doing communal politics. His communal politics will cost our indigenous farmers, who are already suffering due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We will strongly oppose the new Assam Cattle Protection Act, 2021."

Gogoi also said that the new Act is a massive blow to the economically weaker section. "We have seen that economically weaker sections of the society like farmers, small businessmen, among others suffered a lot due to the ongoing pandemic. Instead of extending help to these people, the government has brought this Act which is a massive blow to them", he said. It could be mentioned that Akhil Gogoi announced his protest program since his election to the state assembly.

The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 Prohibits . Transport of cattle from or through Assam , Sale and consumption of beef or beef products in areas predominantly inhabited by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and others, Sale and consumption of beef or beef products within a 5-km radius of any temple, Satra , Slaughter of cattle without permission from the competent authority.

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