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New Delhi, March 13 The Congress' Central Election Committee (CEC) met here on Friday and approved the second list of candidates for the Assam Assembly elections, which is expected to be released soon.The CEC meeting, chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, was attended by former...

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...

Dibrugarh, March 1 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Sunday that the state's education and healthcare systems will be upgraded across the state once his party forms the government after the assembly elections.Leading the 'Samay Paribartanar Yatra' in Dibrugarh district, Gogoi said...

Guwahati, February 28 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday alleged that women were being forced to attend BJP rallies to avail benefits of state government schemes.Addressing public meetings as part of the 'Samay Paribortonor Yatra' in different parts of Sivasagar district, Gogoi...

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...

New Delhi, February 23 – Assam Legislative Assembly Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia said on Monday that discussions with the regional party, Raijor Dal, led by Akhil Gogoi, are ongoing, and no final decision has been taken regarding any alliance or seat-sharing arrangement.Speaking...

New Delhi, February 21 Ahead of candidate selection in Assam, where elections are due, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met grassroots workers from the state on Saturday and took their feedback on potential candidates.Several workers from the block and district units gave their feedback...

Guwahati, February 18 – Senior Congress MLA and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Debabrata Saikia categorically ruled out joining the BJP on Wednesday, aiming to put an end to intense political speculation triggered by recent remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the impending...

Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that those who have joined the ruling BJP have become "insignificant" in their political journey.Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi said former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, who is likely to switch...

Bhupen Borah is set to join the BJP on February 22, according to Assam CMAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president, Bhupen Kumar Borah, will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on February 22.The Chief Minister made the...

Guwahati, February 18 The Congress staged a walkout of the Assam assembly on Wednesday, demanding the disqualification of two of its MLAs who had recently joined the Raijor Dal.As soon as the House assembled, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia sought the Speaker's ruling on two notices...

Guwahati, February 17 The Assam government said on Tuesday that it has seen a steady decline in central government and Finance Commission grants over the last four fiscal years, prompting opposition parties to accuse the Centre of adopting a "stepmotherly" attitude towards the state.Responding...

On February 16, the Assam Congress faced a significant setback when Bhupen Borah, the former state unit chief, resigned ahead of the state assembly elections. However, after the high command rejected his resignation, he requested more time to reconsider his decision.Besides, Abdur Rashid...

Guwahati, Feb 16 – Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah resigned on Monday, triggering a political storm in the state, with party leaders claiming he reconsidered his decision after intervention by the high command. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly invited him to join the BJP...

Guwahati, February 16 The Assam Assembly's budget session began on Monday with a lively atmosphere as opposition members protested during the governor's speech, entering the assembly hall and chanting slogans.The opposition MLAs created a noisy environment for almost the entire 40-minute...

Guwahati, February 16 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that the doors of the BJP were open for Bhupen Borah, hours after the former state Congress chief resigned from the party.Sarma also said that if Borah joins the BJP, he would try to get him elected from a “safe...

Guwahati, February 16 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that more senior Congress leaders are expected to leave the party following the resignation of Bhupen Borah, asserting that the grand old party has lost its relevance for both Hindus and the common people of Assam...