GUWAHATI: In the ongoing convention of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) in Morigaon, Utpal Sarma has been appointed as the new president, while Shankar Jyoti Baruah continues in his role as the general secretary, as per reports on November 24.
The decision, confirmed to GPlus by a senior member of AASU comes in the wake of the former AASU president, Dipanka Kumar Nath, stepping down due to personal reasons. Utpal Sarma had been holding interim responsibilities as the president after the departure of Dipanka Kumar Nath.
Following due deliberation at the Morigaon convention, Sarma was officially confirmed as the president, taking charge of the prominent student organisation. Simultaneously, Shankar Jyoti Baruah, who was serving as the general secretary, secured another term in the same position. Both Sarma and Baruah assumed their designated roles, formalising the leadership transition in the convention.
The new president of AASU, Utpal Sarma while talking to the media said, "I will carry out my responsibilities with utmost dedication. I hope the people will support me and give their love and blessings. I would like to thank the people of Morigaon. They have opened up their hearts to the organization and given us such warmth. They helped us successfully organize our 18th convention. From now on, I will have added responsibilities. At this moment, I want to pay tributes to those who have laid down their lives for the cause of Assam. I want to urge the people of Assam to support me and AASU so that we carry on taking up the issues of the indigenous people of Assam and keep working for them. We want to strive to ensure the future of the student community is bright. For this, I wish for the support and blessings of the public, my teachers, and seniors."
Additionally, Shankar Jyori Baruah while talking to the media said, "For the second time, the representatives of AASU from various districts, and the state-level executive members have shown faith in me and handed me the responsibility of carrying on as the general secretary. I will try to move forward with utmost dedication and honesty and within the confines of the constitution to win over every worker of the organization and face every challenge head-on. I expect the blessings of the people of Assam, cooperation, and good wishes from the members of the AASU in every field."
