Voting for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 began at 7 am under tight security, with polling underway at 31,486 stations statewide. By 9 am, a steady 17.93% voter turnout was recorded, with people turning out in good numbers despite overcast…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced that the HSLC 2026 results will be declared on April 10, a day after polling, to avoid overlap with election activities. The results will bring clarity to over 4.38 lakh students—the highest ever recorded…
With Assam set to vote, election authorities on Wednesday ramped up final preparations, including EVM distribution, deployment of polling staff, and усиление security to ensure smooth and peaceful polling. In Kamrup Metro, officials gathered at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre…
A day before the Assam Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress suffered a setback as its Udalguri candidate Suren Daimary resigned and withdrew from the race, citing lack of support and communication from party leadership. Daimary alleged that after receiving…
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…