In a major pre-election show of strength, around 42,000 security personnel carried out a coordinated march across all police station areas in Assam to boost voter confidence ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections. The exercise involved Assam Police along…

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident on Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati on Tuesday after being struck by an auto-rickshaw whose driver fled the scene. The victim, riding a motorcycle (AS01M3118), was left critically injured and later rushed…

Ahead of the April 9 polls, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration organised a voter awareness event titled “Power of Vote” at Dispur College in Guwahati. Held under the Election Commission of India’s SVEEP initiative, the programme aimed to motivate young…

The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed gratitude to voters after campaigning for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections concluded. Party spokesperson Mita Nath Bora said the election process remained largely peaceful and highlighted strong public participation during…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state has emerged as a contributor to the national economy, with its size crossing ₹7 lakh crore and projected to reach ₹10 lakh crore by 2028. Calling it a “new…

With Assam heading to polls on April 9, the Election Commission of India has banned exit polls from 7 am on polling day until April 29 across five poll-bound regions. Violations under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, can…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that the Congress-led alliance will form the next government in Assam, projecting a win of around 72–73 seats in the 126-member Assembly. Addressing a press meet, Kharge launched a sharp attack on Chief…

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the Assam Police searches at Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence, calling it a “witch hunt” and claiming it reflects panic in Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s camp ahead of elections. Police visited Khera’s residence following an…

With campaigning nearing its end in the Assam Assembly elections, tensions between BJP and Congress escalated sharply. Police teams reached Congress leader Pawan Khera’s residence in New Delhi following an FIR filed by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a strong attack on the Congress while addressing an election rally in Patharkandi, Sribhumi district. He said only the BJP can stop illegal infiltration and protect Assam’s cultural identity, adding that identified infiltrators would…

The National People’s Party (NPP) held a major election rally at Bamunigaon in the Boko-Chhaygaon constituency, drawing a large crowd. Conrad K Sangma, along with senior leaders and ministers, campaigned for party candidate Ganseng B Sangma. Founded in 2013 by…