PM files Nomination for RS Seat from Assam

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has filed his nomination for fifth Rajya Sabha term in Guwahati today, as his Upper House tenure would end on June 14th.

The poll for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam would be held on May 30, for which the Prime Minister has filed his nomination papers.

He submitted his nomination papers to GP Das the Legislative Secretary of Assam assembly.

The Prime Minister held the meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in Assam assembly prior to filing his nominations for the firth term of the Upper House.

Dr Singh was accompanied by Tarun Gogoi the Chief Minister of Assam, Bhubaneswar Kalita the President of Assam Pradesh Congress and other ministers.

However, media was not allowed inside the premises to cover the filing of nomination papers by Dr Singh. After filing nominations, the Prime Minister came out and tried to speak to media persons there but due to protest there, he left for Airport.