assam election

New Delhi, April 1 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a review meeting with polling officials, including Central Observers, on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Commission reiterated the necessary instructions and guidelines to be followed for maintaining the integrity and sanctity...

New Delhi, March 27 The opposition on Friday termed the Centre's excise cuts on fuel as a "late move" taken with the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Assam, and other states in mind.The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully from duty.The...

32 candidates cleared in Kamrup DistrictIn Assam's Kamrup district, the District Election Officer confirmed that nomination papers of 32 candidates across six Assembly constituencies have been declared valid.The constituencies include:Samaria – 6 candidatesBoko–Chaygaon – 7 candidates...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a high-level review meeting on Tuesday with top officials from states going to the polls and their neighboring regions to strengthen coordination and ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections.According to an official statement...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with top officials from states going to the polls and their neighboring states to strengthen coordination and ensure the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful elections.Key administrative and law...

New Delhi, March 21 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government on Saturday of lacking both direction and strategy necessary to manage the current economic situation facing the nation.Gandhi also expressed concern that the government will raise the prices of petrol, diesel, and...

In anticipation of the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, as well as by-elections in six states, the Election Commission has extended the facility of postal ballot voting to electors aged 85 and above, and to individuals with disabilities.The...

March 19, New Delhi - The Election Commission of India (ECI) will facilitate postal ballot voting for elderly persons, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), service voters, and voters on election duty in the upcoming Assembly Elections.ECI announced the schedule for the General Election to the...

March 16, New Delhi — The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Notifications issued by the ECI and the States/UTs of Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry have been...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued instructions on Monday for the strict implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) following the announcement of Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory.A day earlier, the poll body had announced the...

New Delhi, March 15 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) strongly defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise undertaken in about a dozen states while announcing the polling schedule for four states and one Union Territory.“Pure electoral rolls are the foundation of free and...

March 15, New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the upcoming state assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.According to the schedule, polling in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry will take place on April 9, 2026. Voting in...

March 15, New Delhi: The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference to announce the schedule for the general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.The press conference will be held on March 15, 2026, at 4 PM at Vigyan...

New Delhi, March 15 – The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.During this, the Commission is likely to announce the election schedule for four states – Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu – and one Union Territory...

Guwahati, February 28 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formally launched its election campaign in Assam on Saturday with the launch of the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', aiming to reach at least one lakh people every day across the state.The yatra was inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

Guwahati, February 19 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday released a 20-point "charge sheet" against the BJP-led Assam government here, accusing the state administration of corruption and using its machinery to instill fear among minorities.A BJP spokesperson dismissed the...

Guwahati, February 19 BJP president Nitin Nabin stated on Thursday that it is only the people of Assam who have the right to the state's resources, and not Bangladeshi infiltrators.Addressing booth workers at the Manohari tea estate in Dibrugarh district, Nabin also said Chief Minister Himanta...

Guwahati, February 14 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that every promise made by the BJP government to the people of the state is based on accountability and responsibility, as he announced a major employment push if the party is re-elected.Addressing a massive...