Guwahati: The Sadou Asam Karmachari Parishad (SAKP), the apex government employee body of Assam, has elected Kumud Kumar Kataki, an excise inspector, as its new president.The election took place during the crucial biennial general meeting of the Parishad held over a two-day span from October 10 at Nalbari.Speaking on behalf of the Excise Employees’ Union, senior excise officer Sailendra Pandey said that Kataki’s rise to the highest office of one of the state’s most powerful employee organizations has brought distinct prestige, recognition, and elevated stature to the department.The Sadou Asam Karmachari Parishad historically and popularly referred to in regional contexts as the Karmachari Parishad is widely recognized as one of Assam’s most influential socio-political and employee bodies, steering the collective voice of state government employees for decades.
