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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...

Guwahati, March 5 Three Congress MLAs – Kamalakhya De Purakayastha, Sashikanta Das, and Basanta Das – joined the ruling BJP in Assam on Thursday, along with two others, ahead of the assembly elections.All of them were inducted into the party by state BJP president Dilip Saikia in the presence...

The state BJP held a crucial meeting ahead of the Assam Assembly elections.The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held an important meeting at its state headquarters in Basistha on Wednesday, in preparation for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.The meeting was attended by...

Itanagar/Agartala, March 4 – The festival of colors, Holi, was celebrated across the northeastern region on Wednesday, with governors and chief ministers participating in the festivities and extending greetings to the people.In Arunachal Pradesh, Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) celebrated...

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

Guwahati, March 3 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Tuesday that the Congress party has strategically focused its electoral strategy on Assembly constituencies largely populated by "Muslims of alleged Bangladeshi origin" in preparation for the upcoming state elections...

Guwahati, March 3 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday for being nominated as the party's candidate from Bihar for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections."Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the honorable national president...

Guwahati, March 3 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated his cabinet colleague Jogen Mohan and MLA Terash Gowala on Tuesday for being nominated as BJP candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections.The terms of the three Rajya Sabha seats held by BJP's Bhubaneswar Kalita and Rameswar...

New Delhi, March 3 The All India Muslim Personal Law Board strongly condemned Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's alleged "anti-Muslim" statements on Tuesday and urged the Supreme Court to take immediate cognizance of this "grave matter."It also appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to...

Guwahati, March 3 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a park, showcasing over 900 indigenous orchid species, in the Kaziranga area on Tuesday.He said the project, located in Kohora in the Golaghat district, will boost the state's eco-tourism and cultural landscape.In a post...

Assam CM attends Doul Festival at Batadrava ThanAssam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the third day of the five-day Sri Krishna Doul Utsav at Sri Sri Batadrava Than on Wednesday.Amid the vibrant celebrations surrounding the Doul festival, the Chief Minister offered prayers for...

Guwahati, March 3 Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Holi.Acharya described Holi as a vibrant celebration that reflects India's rich cultural ethos and the enduring spirit of unity in diversity.He...

Guwahati, March 3 – On Tuesday, Assam celebrated Dol Jatra, one of the state's most vibrant Vaishnavite festivals, with vibrant colors, music, and deep religious fervor. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended greetings on the occasion, emphasizing its profound cultural significance.In a...

Guwahati, March 2 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday covered four assembly constituencies – Gohpur, Bihpuria, Ranganadi, and Bihpuria – on the third day of the BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra, ahead of the state elections.Sarma was greeted along the route by people from all walks of...

Guwahati, March 2 – Assam's first consignment of GI-tagged ginger from the Karbi Anglong district, destined for London, was flagged off by Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Monday.The export of 1.2 metric tonnes of ginger was facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export...

Guwahati, March 2 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the public feedback received during the ongoing Jana Ashirwad Yatra has overwhelmingly favored the BJP, asserting that people across constituencies are seeking the continuity of the present government.Sharing...

Chief Minister attends ‘Jana Ashirwad Yatra’ event in NagaonThe “Jana Ashirwad Yatra,” organized by the Assam State BJP, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived in Nagaon on Sunday. Thousands of supporters and well-wishers gathered to welcome the Chief Minister.Around 8 pm, he reached the...

Jagiroad (Assam), March 1 While accepting a "bulldozer salute" during the BJP's "Jan Ashirwad Yatra," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday that eviction drives would be carried out on five lakh bighas (over 1.65 lakh acres) of land if he were to return to power after the...

Guwahati, March 1 – The Congress has never been politically irrelevant in Assam and will continue to be a significant force among minorities in the state, asserted Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday, while strongly criticizing the opposition party.MoS...

Guwahati, March 1 – The Bharatiya Janata Party’s ongoing ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ received an overwhelming response on its second day, as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led a massive rally from Jagiroad to Morigaon, party leaders said.Thousands of BJP supporters gathered along the rally...