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Guwahati, March 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates Jogen Mohan, Teroes Gowala, and Pramod Boro on Monday after they were unopposed elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam.In a post on social media platform X, the Chief...

New Delhi/Guwahati, March 9 – Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi accused the BJP-led Assam government of stifling political dissent on Monday after police seized copies of a Congress "chargesheet" targeting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and arrested four party workers in...

New Delhi, March 9 Ahead of the Assam assembly elections, former Asom Gana Parishad leader Jayanta Khaund joined the Congress on Monday, with Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi praising his entry into the party.Days after resigning from the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Khaund joined the Congress...

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 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the state is now receiving priority in development projects, and major infrastructure initiatives are being completed at record speed under the "double-engine" government.In a post on the social media platform...

Guwahati, March 8 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the overwhelming public response to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ongoing Jana Ashirwad Yatra on Sunday, stating that the large participation across several constituencies in Upper Assam reflects a strong wave of...

New Delhi, March 8 – Leaders across the country on Sunday lauded the growing contributions of women in various sectors on International Women's Day, a day also marked by announcements by state governments focused on financial assistance for women.President Droupadi Murmu urged women to realize...

Guwahati, March 8 Emphasizing that women's empowerment has been central to Assam's development story, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, on the occasion of International Women's Day, said that nearly 40 lakh 'Orunodoi' beneficiaries will receive Rs 9,000 each next week.The...

Guwahati, March 8 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged voters to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, stating that the party has consistently focused on empowering women across the state.In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma said that a single vote has the...

The Jana Ashirbad Yatra continues in the Tinsukia district.Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, the BJPs outreach program—the Jana Ashirbad Yatra, launched by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, entered its eighth day on Sunday.The Chief Minister arrived in Ledo, in the Margherita...

Guwahati, March 7 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday alleged that people in the state are afraid to express themselves freely under the current government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Gogoi, who was declared as the party candidate for Jorhat...

Guwahati, March 7 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that the state government has upgraded the infrastructure at 22,923 "mandirs" and "namghars" across the state as part of an initiative to strengthen places of faith and community life.Sharing the update on the social...

Guwahati, March 6 – Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi accused the BJP of using the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) as its "political oxygen" in Assam on Friday, alleging that the ruling party depends on the regional outfit to sustain its political narrative ahead of elections.Speaking at...

Guwahati, March 6 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday condoled the death of two Indian Air Force pilots in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet in the Karbi Anglong district, describing it as a moment of "immense grief and loss".He added that the entire nation stands with...

Guwahati, March 6 – The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is facing renewed internal turmoil in Assam following the resignation of another party MLA, Zakir Hussain Laskar, who represents the Hailakandi Assembly constituency.Laskar announced on Friday that he was stepping down from the...

Guwahati, March 6 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday emphasized the importance of preserving the state's rich cultural heritage, stating that the right political choice can help take Assam's traditions from local roots to the global stage.In a post on the social media...

Guwahati, March 5 The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) raised concerns on Thursday regarding the "handling" of the report of Justice (Retd) Biplab Kumar Sharma on irregularities in the APSC examinations, and alleged that the government took a weak stand in implementing the...

Guwahati, March 5 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government is making significant investments in infrastructure to lay the foundation for long-term economic growth and development.In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma stated that the...

BJP finalizes seat sharing with AGP and BPFAhead of the Assam Assembly election, state Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the BJP has finalized the seat-sharing arrangement between the saffron party, Asom Gana Parisha (AGP), and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) for the upcoming...

Guwahati, March 5 – Three suspended Congress MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam on Thursday, adding a new dimension to political developments in the state ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The three legislators – Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Basant Das, and Sashikanta...