assam elections

Guwahati, March 20 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma filed his nomination papers as a BJP candidate for the Jalukbari constituency on Friday.He was accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, his son, Nandil Biswa Sarma, and Bijuli Kalita Medhi, the BJP's Lok Sabha MP for Gauhati...

Guwahati, March 19 The opposition AIUDF announced its third list of six candidates for the Assam elections on Thursday.The Badruddin Ajmal-led party has so far nominated candidates for 27 constituencies.Former MLAs Sheikh Shah Alam and Ali Akbar Miah have been fielded in Jaleswar and...

Dimapur, March 19 The Nagaland police issued a public advisory on Thursday, urging citizens traveling to Assam to exercise caution as the model code of conduct (MCC) is in effect in the neighboring state due to the upcoming assembly elections.In a press note, the police stated that election...

Bengaluru, March 19 Amid the ongoing leadership struggle, Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that time will determine whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle or a power-sharing arrangement in the state.It is worth noting that Shivakumar is...

New Delhi, March 19 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a farmers' body, congratulated the Jharkhand assembly and the Hemant Soren government on Thursday for passing a resolution urging the Centre to continue with the repealed rural employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGA.Pointing out that the assemblies...

Guwahati, March 17 The Income Tax department has established a 24-hour control room in Assam to monitor the use of illicit funds during the upcoming state assembly elections, an official statement said on Tuesday.It urged citizens to contact the control room with any credible information...

Kolkata, March 17 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Tuesday the appointment of 557 general observers, 188 police observers, and 366 expenditure observers for the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, along with by-elections for eight...

New Delhi/Guwahati, March 16 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of five IAS officers as District Election Officers (DEOs) in Assam as part of measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.In an official...

New Delhi, March 16 The Election Commission appointed former bureaucrat Manjeet Singh as the special observer for the upcoming elections in Assam, with the responsibility of keeping the election panel updated on the state's preparedness for the polls.Polling in Assam is scheduled for April 9...

Guwahati, March 16 The Election Commission on Monday transferred senior superintendents of police (SSPs) of five districts in Assam, a day after announcing the schedule for the assembly elections.The SSPs of Majuli, South Salmara, Sadiya, Chirang, and Dhemaji districts have been transferred...

New Delhi, March 16 A day after the Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for upcoming Assembly polls, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that it seems the polling dates and the structure of the phases have been decided to suit the convenience of the ruling Bharatiya...

New Delhi, March 15 – Redemption and revival will be the key priorities for the Congress as it prepares for the next round of assembly elections, aiming to regain control of Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.The opposition party will also seek a strong showing in Tamil Nadu, where its dominant...

New Delhi, March 15 The election schedule for the five assemblies announced on Sunday has brought about several surprises – fewer phases, a condensed 20-day voting period, but longer gaps between the three polling days and a delayed counting.The previous round of elections for these five...

New Delhi, March 15 Election teams must trek through the hills of the Buxa Tiger Reserve to reach three polling booths with less than 1,500 voters in West Bengal's Alipurduar district, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday.Addressing a press conference here to announce...

March 15, New Delhi: The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal during a press conference on Sunday.Polling will begin on April 9 in a single phase for Assam, Kerala, and...

Kochi, March 14 The ongoing LPG crisis, which has led to the mass closure of restaurants and hotels across Kerala, has triggered an exodus of migrant workers returning to their native places, as Ramadan approaches and elections are to be held in West Bengal and Assam.Restaurant and hotel...

New Delhi, March 12 The Election Commission appointed returning officers for all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which is going to polls.For the first time in West Bengal, the election panel has upgraded returning officers of 152 constituencies to sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs)...

New Delhi, March 12 The Election Commission appointed returning officers (ROs) for all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which is heading for elections.Officials said that at the insistence of the Election Commission, the West Bengal government has now provided officers of...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party will prioritize grassroots workers when distributing party tickets for the upcoming elections.Speaking to reporters, Sarma said that party nominations will largely depend on the work...

Guwahati, March 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that the talks between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), regarding the upcoming elections, have been finalized. The proposal has been sent to the party's central...