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…
The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated its 47th Foundation Day on Monday with events held across the state, from Guwahati to booth-level offices. State BJP president Dilip Saikia led the main programme at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan,…
Workers at the Duamara tea estate near Doomdooma staged a two-hour sit-in on Saturday, opposing the alleged uprooting of tea bushes for areca nut and ginger cultivation. The protest, supported by the Assam Tea Tribes Students' Association, accused the estate…
The Election Commission of India has imposed the mandatory Silent Period for the Assam Assembly elections from 5:00 PM on April 7, 48 hours before polling ends. Under the Representation of the People Act, all campaign activities—including rallies, meetings, and…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised the BJP, accusing it of politicising the infiltration issue without taking real action. Addressing a rally in Cachar, Kharge targeted Amit Shah and Narendra Modi, alleging that despite over a decade in power,…