assam assembly elections

Guwahati, March 4 The president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Gaurav Gogoi, has thanked party leaders for believing in his abilities by nominating him for the Jorhat seat in the upcoming assembly elections.Gogoi, a three-time MP and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok...

Guwahati, March 3 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi thanked party leaders on Tuesday for their faith in him by giving him the ticket for the Jorhat assembly constituency for the upcoming state assembly elections.Gogoi, a three-time MP and Deputy Leader of the...

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...

New Delhi, March 3 The Congress on Tuesday released its first list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, fielding state party chief Gaurav Gogoi from the Jorhat seat.Taking the initiative in announcing the names of its candidates even before the announcement of the polls...

Jagiroad (Assam), March 1 While accepting a "bulldozer salute" during the BJP's "Jan Ashirwad Yatra," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday that eviction drives would be carried out on five lakh bighas (over 1.65 lakh acres) of land if he were to return to power after the...

Ranchi, February 28 Union minister Chirag Paswan said his party, LJP (Ram Vilas), is preparing to contest the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam.Speaking to reporters at Ranchi airport, Paswan said the party is expanding its base in many states, and it already has MLAs in...

Guwahati, February 27 The Assam BJP on Friday released three "election songs" a day ahead of its "Jan Ashirwad Yatra" to expand its reach, as the party seeks a third consecutive term in the upcoming assembly polls.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released the campaign songs at the party...

Guwahati, February 27 – The BJP will launch the Jana Ashirwad Yatra on Saturday, a campaign aimed at connecting with the public ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam.The 10-day yatra will conclude on March 9, covering several districts in the state.Senior ministers of the state...

Guwahati, February 26 – The Assam Congress's process of finalizing candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections has hit a snag, with the party ordering a fresh survey in nearly 30 constituencies after alleged discrepancies were flagged in the preliminary candidate list, party sources said on...

Guwahati, February 26 – Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi said on Wednesday that the formalities for an alliance with the Congress are likely to be completed within the next couple of days, asserting that his party has consistently been in favor of the tie-up.Reacting to questions about the...

Guwahati, February 26 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with its allies, are in a strong position to win at least 103 Assembly seats that will go to the polls in the next few months.Speaking to reporters here, Chief...

Guwahati, February 26 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp political attack on the opposition on Thursday, questioning their unity, credibility, and preparedness ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Sarma mocked the frequent...

Guwahati, February 25 A day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma suggested that Gaurav Gogoi should have been assigned to an 'India-Pakistan' group rather than the parliamentary friendship panel with the Philippines, the Congress leader questioned the "value" of the CM's remarks on...

Guwahati, February 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a very strong position in the majority of Assembly constituencies across the state, and indicated that a significant number of new candidates will be fielded in the...

Guwahati, February 25 – Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Wednesday over seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, asserting that he would not "cede" to the party.Addressing the media, Gogoi said the negotiations...

Guwahati, February 24 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi should have been assigned to an "India-Pakistan" group rather than the parliamentary friendship panel with the Philippines, apparently referring to his allegation that the opposition...

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 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that the BJP faces virtually no effective opposition in a large majority of Assembly constituencies in the state, asserting that governance based on development has firmly consolidated public support for the...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted strongly on Tuesday to the "funeral procession" organized by the Congress against former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah, calling the move politically immature and counterproductive...

Guwahati, February 24 – Raijor Dal leader and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi said on Tuesday that talks on opposition unity in Assam are progressing positively, while asserting that a meaningful alliance cannot be formed for the Assembly elections without Raijor Dal.Speaking to reporters, Gogoi...