Himanta Biswa Sarma brings back BJP for third consecutive term in AssamHimanta Biswa Sarma led the BJP to a historic victory in Assam, winning 82 seats. His aggressive campaign, focusing on welfare schemes like...
04 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Ahead of Assam polls, CM Sarma banks on loyal voter baseAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commands a strong voter following built over decades. His political journey spans various affiliat...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Assam role reversal: Pradyut Bordoloi contests on BJP ticket, Rajen Gohain for AJP in BarhampurIn 2021, BJP's Jitu Goswami defeated Congress's Suresh Bora. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) founder leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta won this seat s...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
In dropping of Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, AGP leadership invokes win ability criteriaAsom Gana Parishad (Progressive), a faction of the AGP which was defunct, is now being revived. Mahanta is likely to head the AGP-P. The pa...
08 Mar, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
PM Modi meets family of ailing Assam ex-CM Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, wishes for his speedy recoveryPrafulla Kumar Mahanta, 68, was admitted to a private hospital in Guwahati in January after he had complained of chest pain and high blood ...
19 Feb, 2021, 07.46 PM IST
Former Assam CM Prafulla Mahanta admitted to hospital following blood pressure issuesThe 67-year-old Mahanta was admitted to a private hospital late on Friday night from where he was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) ...
05 Sep, 2020, 12.59 PM IST
Rift in Assam coalition? AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta not allowed to hold meetSupporters of Mahanta claimed that he was not allowed in the party office and that police asked him not to enter the office following which...
08 Jan, 2020, 11.09 AM IST
Satisfied with NRC updation process: Former Assam chief minister Prafulla Kumar MahantaMahanta said, “We are happy that the process of NRC updation took place for it was not done for years despite being one of the commitments ...
31 Aug, 2019, 09.08 PM IST
Former Assam CM, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta did not cast vote as a mark of protest against the citizenship amendment billFormer Assam chief minister, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta did not cast vote as a mark of protest against the citizenship amendment bill
18 Apr, 2019, 07.32 PM IST
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta dares BJP government to go for fresh polls"2016 vote was for the alliance of BJP, AGP and BPF so government must seek a fresh mandate," says Prafulla Mahanta.
09 Jan, 2019, 07.35 AM IST
NDA cannot stifle my voice by taking away NSG cover: Tarun GogoiGogoi said that former chief minister, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta who ceased to be chief minister in 2001 is still covered by NSG.
16 Dec, 2016, 06.58 PM IST
Alliance partner was not consulted before VAT increase: Former CM Prafulla Kumar MahantaMahanta said there is lack co-ordination among the allies Assam, AGP is partner in three party coalitions of BJP and Bodoland peoples Front...
08 Jul, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
NDA government “injustice” will be Congress party’s poll issue in Assam: CM Tarun GogoiGogoi said that leaders of AGP are talking differentially and despite admitting PM, Modi has done injustice to Assam, the regional party is...
11 Mar, 2016, 06.47 PM IST
AGP comes out with first list of candidates for Assam pollsAsom Gana Parishad, announced the first list of its 25 candidates for the hustings including the names of former chief minister Prafulla Ku...
10 Mar, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
Nitish Kumar meets Assam leaders as polls nearKumar met both the leaders in New Delhi.This has fueled speculation about new political equations for Assam assembly polls in 2016.
11 Dec, 2015, 11.24 AM IST
Assam attack fallout of lapses by Centre, state government: Prafulla Kumar MahantaResponding to a query, Mahanta said militancy raised its head in Assam again after Congress government came to power in 2001.
28 Dec, 2014, 11.21 PM IST
Congress neglected Assam since 1950s: Prafulla Kumar MahantaPrafulla Kumar Mahanta alleged that Congress had neglected Assam since the 1950s and was responsible for the current problems faced by the ...
14 Oct, 2014, 03.56 PM IST