assam elections

Mankachar (Assam), March 30 Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi on Monday alleged that AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are like "uncle and nephew" and "two sides of the same coin".Addressing an election rally here for party candidate Mahibur Rahman, Gogoi...

Guwahati, March 29:In Assam, district administrations are conducting Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiatives across the state to promote informed participation in the April 9 General Assembly Elections.These initiatives, which are focused on the needs of...

New Delhi, March 29 A group of former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists has called for the withdrawal of an order from the Assam government's environment department, which requires the deployment of approximately 1,600 Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel for the upcoming...

Congress President announces five guarantees for AssamLakhimpur, March 29: A massive election rally was held by the Congress in Naoboicha, Lakhimpur district, where senior party leaders addressed voters from five constituencies.The rally was attended by All India Congress Committee President...

In Naoboicha, Assam, Mallikarjun Kharge announced the Congress party's "five guarantees" for the upcoming elections, focusing on women's welfare, universal healthcare, land rights, and justice in the Zubeen Garg case.He also criticized the BJP-led government, accusing it of rampant corruption...

Naoboicha (Assam), March 29 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced his party's "five guarantees" for the upcoming elections in Assam, with a focus on women's welfare, healthcare for all, land rights, and justice in the Zubeen Garg death case.He also criticized the BJP-led government...

Sipajhar (Assam), March 28 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday criticised the Congress and alleged that rampant corruption was taking place in providing government jobs during the rule of the grand old party in the state.Addressing an election rally in support of BJP MLA and...

New Delhi, March 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence on Saturday that the NDA will once again receive the mandate of the people in Puducherry, stating that the "double-engine" government has fulfilled the aspirations of the Union Territory over the past five years. PM Modi...

Guwahati, March 26 Congress leader and Jharkhand minister Bandhu Tirkey accused the BJP government in Assam on Thursday of deceiving Adivasi tea garden workers by marginally increasing their wages while several estates have been sold off.Addressing a press conference here, Tirkey said that the...

Guwahati, March 25 The nomination papers of Barpeta's Congress candidate, Mahananda Sarkar, were rejected on Wednesday, while the documents submitted by the remaining three nominees in the constituency were found to be valid, election officials said.The scrutiny of nomination papers for both...

New Delhi, March 25 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Wednesday that the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections has been completed, solidifying the field of candidates in several key states that will go to the polls next month.The...

Guwahati, March 25 Several bundles of an Assamese daily newspaper were burned in Sivasagar district, Assam, on Wednesday, drawing sharp political reactions in the state, which is heading for elections.Opposition parties claimed that members of the ruling BJP were behind the incident, while the...

New Delhi, March 24 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a 'Jan Akrosh Rally' at Ramlila Maidan here on Tuesday to protest against the India-US trade deal and various government policies.Hundreds of people were present, with participants holding placards against rising prices of...

Guwahati, March 24 The Assam government has declared April 9 as a public holiday, according to official notifications, as elections for the assembly are scheduled on that day.The public holiday is being declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, according to a...

Assam CM backs AGP leaders at nomination ralliesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma campaigned in Golaghat today in support of senior AGP leader Keshab Mahanta and AGP president Atul Bora, both of whom filed their nomination papers on the last day of nominations. He urged voters to...

Jorhat (Assam), March 23 Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi filed his nomination papers from the Jorhat assembly seat on Monday, making his electoral debut in the state elections.Gogoi, who is also the deputy leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, visited religious places of all communities...

Jorhat (Assam), March 23 Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi filed his nomination papers from the Jorhat assembly seat on Monday, making his debut electoral foray in the state elections.The deputy leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha visited religious places of all communities before...

Guwahati, March 21 Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Sanjay Singhal, reviewed the force's preparedness on Saturday to ensure free, fair, and peaceful assembly elections in Assam.During his day-long visit, he interacted with local police officials as well as representatives of...

Nagpur, March 21 Union minister and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale said on Saturday that his party was considering not fielding candidates in the upcoming West Bengal elections and instead supporting the BJP across all seats to avoid a split in votes.The Republican Party of India (Athawale)...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that the first randomization of EVMs and VVPATs for the upcoming Assembly elections has been completed in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.The poll body had, on March 15, announced the schedule for the General...