assam assembly elections

Poll preparations in Mankachar are in full swing.Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, preparations have intensified in Mankachar, the only constituency in the South Salmara-Mankachar district.Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar Gupta stated that the constituency has 311,152 voters.A total of...

Security has been intensified in riverine and border areas in preparation for the Assembly elections.Security measures have been strengthened in the Goalpara district to ensure peaceful voting.Out of the 1,010 polling stations, 72 are located along the Assam-Meghalaya border, including: 3 in...

Guwahati, March 24 – Veteran Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, on Tuesday, intensified his attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, describing the upcoming Assembly elections as a battle between the "genuine" and the "fake" Congress.Addressing...

Guwahati, March 24 Senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Tuesday that the Assam assembly elections would be a contest between the "real" and the "fake" Congress, asserting that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading the latter.He expressed...

The Hynniewtrep Border Dispute Redressal Forum (HBDRF) has reiterated its call for a non-cooperation movement and boycott of the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, particularly in the disputed areas of Block I and Block II.Speaking to reporters here today, HBDRF chairman Chandame Sugnoh said...

Guwahati, March 24 The nomination of one Congress candidate from the Haflong constituency for the Assam assembly polls was rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.Besides, one set of nomination papers of Congress nominees Bidisha Neog for Jalukbari, the...

Guwahati, March 24 – The nominations of three Congress candidates, including that of the Jalukbari seat where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting in the Assam assembly elections, have been rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.A total of 18...

Guwahati, March 24 Special initiatives, ranging from recruiting a popular vlogger and a para-cyclist as campaign icons to organizing street plays and rangoli competitions, have been launched across Assam to encourage maximum voter participation in the assembly elections.These initiatives are...

New Delhi, March 23 – Nominations for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections concluded on Monday, with a total of 1,388 nominations submitted across 126 constituencies, indicating a keen electoral contest in the state, officials said.According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total...

Ranchi, March 23 The Congress expressed concern on Monday over its ally, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), deciding to contest 21 seats independently in the upcoming Assam assembly elections, saying this could split anti-BJP tribal votes.The JMM had earlier in the day announced 21 candidates...

Guwahati, March 23 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made another pointed remark about state Congress chief and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, claiming that Gogoi would receive more support if he contested elections from Pakistan than in Assam.Speaking at a campaign event in...

Guwahati, March 23 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma began the second phase of the ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ from his assembly constituency, Jalukbari, on Monday.People came out in large numbers, braving the heavy rain, to join the rally, which started from Atal Udyan Park in the western...

Guwahati, March 23 – The Assam government on Monday declared April 9, 2026 (Thursday), as a public holiday across the state in view of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.According to an official notification issued by the General Administration Department, the holiday has been declared...

Final Day for Nominations in AssamToday was the final day for submitting nominations for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place tomorrow, while March 26th has been set as the last date for withdrawing candidature.On the final day, candidates...

Ranchi, March 23 – The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announced its list of 21 candidates for the elections to the 126-member Assam assembly on Monday.The JMM aims to shed its image as a regional party and emerge as a national political force, with the goal of reaching out to the approximately 7...

Guwahati, March 23 Candidates from all political parties, including ministers, state unit presidents, defectors, and former MPs, filed their nominations for the Assam assembly elections on the last day for submitting documents on Monday.The BJP-led NDA, comprising the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP)...

Candidates File Nominations in KokrajharKokrajhar, March 23: The filing of nomination papers for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam's Kokrajhar district has gained momentum.Congress candidate Sapali Marak submitted her nomination for the 4 No. Baokhungri Legislative Assembly...

Ranchi, March 23 The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announced its list of 21 candidates for the elections to the 126-member Assam assembly on Monday.The JMM aims to shed its image as a regional party and emerge as a national political force, with the goal of appealing to the approximately 70...

Guwahati, March 23 – Reacting to Nandita Gorlosa's defection to the Congress, Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia said on Monday that he had personally urged her to stay in the party, but she chose to make a "personal decision."Saikia recalled that ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections, he had...

Guwahati, March 23 – In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, state Minister Nandita Gorlosa has joined the Congress party after being denied a ticket by the BJP and will now contest from the Haflong constituency.The Congress party formally announced her...