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In a resounding vote of confidence, Assam Cabinet Minister Jayanta Malla Barua has projected the BJP to storm past 90 seats in the state assembly elections, potentially touching triple digits....
In a confident projection, JD(U)'s Rajiv Ranjan Prasad declared Friday that sky-high voter participation in Assam, Puducherry, and Kerala assembly elections points to a resounding NDA victory. The...
In a bold proclamation from the national capital, BJP stalwart Syed Shahnavaz Hussain has declared that West Bengal's future lies with his party, spelling doom for Mamata Banerjee's TMC. Aligning...
Voter fervor gripped Assam as assembly polls recorded a staggering 75.91% participation by 3 PM, dwarfing Kerala's 62.71% and Puducherry's 72.40%, Election Commission figures reveal. Elections...
As assembly polls heat up in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, top Congress voices are projecting strong wins based on voter pulse. Their tours and interactions paint a picture of anti-incumbency...
In a boost to the ongoing Assam Legislative Assembly elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday predicted a massive voter surge driven by the people's commitment to the state's...
Excitement grips Assam on polling day across its 126 assembly seats, where BJP's NDA faces off against Congress and allies. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma set a devotional tone by praying at...
Assam's vibrant assembly elections gained an international spotlight on Thursday when Sri Lankan representatives visited a polling station in Kamrup district. Participating in the ECI's International...
Thursday marked a historic surge in voter enthusiasm during Assam's assembly elections, with polling stations overwhelmed by crowds, especially women and young first-timers. From Dispur to distant...
As Assam gears up for its assembly elections, Chirang district is leaving no stone unturned in fortifying security protocols. A high-level team comprising CISF from the Bongaigaon Oil Corporation,...
In a escalating political showdown, Assam authorities have slapped Congress leader Pawan Khera with charges of document forgery and slander. The FIR, registered at Guwahati Crime Branch on April 6,...
The Trinamool Congress ramped up its Assam election campaign by dropping its second candidate roster on March 22, spotlighting seven fresh faces handpicked under Mamata Banerjee's leadership. Diving...
The political landscape in Assam heated up dramatically as sitting Congress MP Pradip Bordoloi switched allegiance to the BJP, dealing a pre-election body blow to the opposition. With assembly polls...
Assam politics heats up just weeks before the state Assembly elections as Congress MP from Dibrugarh, Pradyut Bordoloi, dramatically quit the party. A key ally of late Tarun Gogoi, Bordoloi formally...
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar dropped the election calendar for key states on Sunday, setting the stage for high-stakes battles in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry....
In a major development, India's Election Commission has scheduled assembly elections for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. For Assam, all 126 seats will see voting on April 9 in...
In a rallying cry ahead of elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media on Sunday, imploring citizens to support BJP for its steadfast dedication to women's upliftment...
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam is reeling from consecutive setbacks. Following the suspension of two prominent leaders, Hailakandi MLA Zakir Hussain Laskar has now tendered...
In a stirring appeal from Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared that strategic voting holds the key to showcasing the state's cultural treasures globally. Delivered on Friday...
In a pointed critique delivered in Guwahati, Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita on Sunday exposed what he called Congress's long-standing strategy of minority appeasement in Assam. Despite...
Guwahati witnessed a dramatic political realignment on Sunday as Bhupen Bora, ex-president of Assam Congress, switched allegiance to the BJP. Coming just before the state assembly polls, this move...
Chhattisgarh Congress chief Deepak Baij unleashed a barrage of criticism against the state BJP government, branding it a destroyer of the state's economy. During a press briefing in Raipur, he mocked...
Amid escalating political rhetoric in Assam, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a strong defense of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's explosive accusations of...
Fresh cracks appear in Assam's opposition unity efforts just months before the state assembly polls. Regional powerhouses Raijor Dal and AJP convened a high-stakes strategy session in Guwahati,...
In a blend of faith and politics, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra touched down in Guwahati Thursday for a pivotal two-day visit. She made headlines by immediately visiting the iconic Kamakhya...
In a strategic move ahead of Assam's assembly elections, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress Screening Committee chief, touches down Thursday for an action-packed two-day tour. The Wayanad MP's focus:...
In a potential game-changer for Assam's electoral landscape, the Election Commission of India indicated Wednesday that the state assembly elections may unfold in just one phase. This approach...
New Delhi/Bengaluru: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar turned heads on Thursday with a pointed message after high-level meetings in the national capital. Dismissing idle speculation, he asserted his purpose:...
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan unleashed a fierce critique against Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP, labeling their dissemination of a hate-stirring video as a direct assault on India's secular...
In a bid to fortify the integrity of forthcoming state elections, the Election Commission of India has rolled out intensive training for 1,444 central observers heading to Assam, Kerala, Puducherry,...
In a fresh political firestorm, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Rahul Gandhi of showing 'ongoing insensitivity' to Northeast culture following a controversial video of the...