Guwahati, Dec. 31 -- Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia, who is Leader of Opposition in the state, has condemned the murder of Tripura student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun and accused the Uttarakhand government over purported remarks of state police that they have not found evidence of racial abuse.

Saikia told ANI that the incident reflects the failure of the lawmakers and the administration. He accused the Uttarakhand government of trying to hide facts.

Saikia said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include relevant portion in textbooks to sensitise children about India's varied and rich culture.

"Northeastern people are regarded as foreigners all over India due to a lack of knowledge about the ethnicities of India... ...