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…
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…