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,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a veiled swipe at the Gandhi family while addressing a rally in Hojai, accusing the Congress of prioritising dynastic interests over public welfare. Without naming individuals, Modi criticised the party’s “family-first” approach, alleging…
The Congress on Monday approached the Election Commission of India, seeking cancellation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s nomination over alleged non-disclosure of his wife’s foreign assets. The complaint, filed by Congress candidate Bidisha Neog before Chief Election Commissioner…
Security has been stepped up across Cachar district ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the Barak Valley on April 7. Cachar SSP Sanjib Saikia said extensive security arrangements and possible traffic diversions have been put in place…