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Guwahati, March 6 – The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is facing renewed internal turmoil in Assam following the resignation of another party MLA, Zakir Hussain Laskar, who represents the Hailakandi Assembly constituency.Laskar announced on Friday that he was stepping down from the...

Guwahati, March 5 – The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), led by Badruddin Ajmal, in Assam, suffered a setback on Thursday when its MLA from Cachar district in Southern Assam, Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, resigned ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.In a statement shared on...

Guwahati, March 3 The opposition Congress took the lead on Tuesday in announcing its first list of 42 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, which includes both sitting MLAs and former ministers, as well as new faces, including the sons of three prominent politicians.The...

Guwahati, February 26 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday set March 10 as the new deadline for finalizing the seat-sharing agreement within the ruling NDA for the assembly elections, four days after declaring that it was a "done deal".Addressing a press conference, Sarma said...

Guwahati, February 24 – All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA, Rafiqul Islam, criticised both the BJP and the Congress on Tuesday, alleging that the ruling party thrives on polarization while the Congress has failed to emerge as a credible opposition force in Assam. He stated that...

Guwahati, February 23 – AIUDF chief and former Dhubri MP Badruddin Ajmal made a series of sharp political remarks on Monday, asserting his confidence ahead of the upcoming elections while taking aim at the BJP and the Congress over leadership and alliance dynamics in Assam.Speaking to...

Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that the first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections is likely to be announced by the end of this month.His announcement came ahead of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's upcoming two-day visit...

Dibrugarh (Assam), February 18 BJP national president Nitin Nabin set a target for party workers in Assam to secure at least 50 per cent of the votes in every booth in the upcoming assembly elections.Accusing the Congress of using Assam as a land for "vote bank politics," he said the...

Guwahati, February 17 In a major setback to the opposition Congress in Assam ahead of the assembly elections, its former state president Bhupen Borah will join the BJP on February 22, while its suspended MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed joined the Raijor Dal on Tuesday.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

Guwahati, February 17 Suspended Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed joined the Raijor Dal on Tuesday, becoming the second legislator from Assam's main opposition party to switch to the Akhil Gogoi-led outfit in two days.Ahmed's move, weeks ahead of the announcement of assembly elections, came...

Guwahati, February 17 Suspended Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed joined the Raijor Dal on Tuesday, becoming the second legislator from Assam's main opposition party to switch to the Akhil Gogoi-led outfit in two days.Ahmed, the three-time MLA from the Baghbor constituency, was welcomed to the...

Guwahati, February 17 – Members of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam staged a walkout from the Assam Assembly on the second day of the Budget Session after their notice for an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on alleged "harassment" of Miya Muslims was not taken up...

Guwahati, February 17 Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah, who has tendered his resignation from the party, said he would announce by Tuesday evening his final decision on whether or not he would withdraw it, as requested by the central leadership.Speaking to reporters this morning, Borah...

Guwahati, February 17 Members of the opposition AIUDF staged a walkout from the Assam Assembly on Tuesday after their adjournment motion to discuss Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's alleged provocative statements against the Miya community was rejected.Moving the motion, AIUDF MLA Aminul...

Guwahati, February 16 Three-time Assam Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal joined another opposition party, Raijor Dal, just months ahead of the state assembly elections.This development came hours after state Congress' former president Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party, which was...

Guwahati, February 16 The Assam Assembly's budget session began on Monday with a lively atmosphere as opposition members protested during the governor's speech, entering the assembly hall and chanting slogans.The opposition MLAs created a noisy environment for almost the entire 40-minute...

Guwahati, February 16 The Assam Assembly's budget session began on Monday with a chaotic start, as opposition members protested during the governor's address, storming into the Assembly hall and chanting slogans.Opposition MLAs created a noisy atmosphere for almost the entire 40-minute speech...

Guwahati, February 15 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to visit Assam on a two-day trip starting February 18 to participate in a series of party meetings ahead of the state assembly elections, a state leader said on Sunday.Vadra, a Congress general secretary and...