assam elections

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...

Guwahati, March 8 – Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi strongly reacted on Sunday to remarks made by some Congress workers who allegedly described him as an "imported leader" and an "outsider", asserting that such comments are not only baseless but also disrespectful to the...

Guwahati, March 7 – Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, in response to recent remarks targeting the BJP's ongoing outreach programs in the...

Guwahati, March 7 – As political preparations intensify ahead of the upcoming elections in Assam, senior leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Member of Parliament, Phanibhusan Choudhury, expressed confidence on Saturday that the party would secure a significant number of seats.Speaking...

Guwahati, March 4 The opposition Raijor Dal announced its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections on Wednesday, a day after the Congress announced its nominees for 42 seats.Although Raijor Dal was initially part of a Congress-led alliance, the seat-sharing...

March 04, New Delhi - The Indian National Congress has released its first list of candidates in Assam, announcing names for 42 constituencies.Gaurav Gogoi will contest from the Jorhat constituency, while Abduch Chovon Ali Sarkar has been fielded from Gauripur and Markline Marak from Goalpara...

New Delhi, March 4, Indian intelligence agencies have warned that cases related to false bomb threats are expected to increase in the coming months, especially with several elections approaching.In the past year, many schools and airlines have received such calls. The airline industry, in...

Chennai, February 25 – With assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake a crucial two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review poll...

Patna, February 24 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has vowed to crack down on shops selling meat, fish, and poultry near religious and educational institutions, claiming that these offended the sentiments of the people and promoted violent tendencies among children.The senior BJP...

New Delhi, February 24 In an effort to improve transparency, the Election Commission has ordered that from now on, the random assignment of state police personnel to polling stations on election day will be carried out in the presence of central police observers deployed in the constituencies...

Patna, February 24 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has vowed to crack down on shops selling meat, fish, and poultry near religious and educational institutions, claiming that these offended "people's sentiments" and promoted "violent tendencies" among children.The senior BJP...