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Assam bypolls: NDA retains Sidli, Behali assembly seats, ahead in 3 othersThe ruling NDA alliance in Assam is leading in four out of five assembly constituencies where bypolls were held, while the opposition Congr...
Congress means communalism, corruption and conflict: Union Minister SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of "communalism, corruption, and conflict."...
Bypolls to 5 assembly constituencies in Assam on Nov 13By-elections for five assembly seats in Assam are scheduled on November 13, prompted by the election of current MLAs to the Lok Sabha. Thes...
BJP talks welfare steps and Congress CAA, lack of workIn Lakhimpur, it is a direct fight between the BJP and Congress. BJP MP Pradan Baruah, former Congress MLA, is seeking a third consecutive ...
Sarbananda Sonowal among oldest contestants in first phase of polls in AssamThe 62-year-old Rajya Sabha MP is among the elderly contestants, with his party colleague and MLA Ranjit Dutta, who is contesting from Soni...
Congress LS poll nominee Premlal Ganju has Rs 1 lakh cash in handPremlal Ganju, the Congress candidate for the Sontipur Lok Sabha seat in Assam, has only Rs 1 lakh cash in hand and Rs 50,000 of his wife, ...
Assam assembly polls: 281 candidates file nomination for first phaseAmong prominent candidates who filed nominations were Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal from Majuli, sitting BJP MLAs Angoorlata Deka from ...
Assam’s indigenous Muslims may soon get a development boardAssam’s minorities welfare minister Ranjit Dutta has said the proposal to create a development board for the Goria, Moria, Deshi and Jolah ...
Ethnic muslims must apply to be included in community censusAssam's BJP-led government is likely to begin census of ethnic Assamese Muslims by seeking application from community members.
Assam govt plans survey to identify indigenous MuslimsMuslims comprise 34% of 3.12 crore population in the state; of these, 4% are indigenous Assamese Muslims while rest are Bengali-speaking on...
Assam plans survey to identify indigenous Muslim populationAssam Welfare of Minorities Minister Ranjit Dutta has convened a meeting on Tuesday with various organisations of the four communities and ...
I have evidence to prove that some ministers in Assam receive kickbacks: LS MP, R.P SharmaSharma said, “Whatever I am doing is in the greater interest of the party, I want to see BJP grows everywhere, Lotus blooms.”
BJP in Assam caught up in bitter war of wordsIn a sting operation done by a local television channel, Sharma has accused Dutta of taking bribes for allocating department works.
Government to safeguard the interest of the indigenous people: Sarbananda SonowalSonowal said that the present Government has assumed charge with support from all indigenous people and it is fully committed to protect th...
Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul urges Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal to maintain friendly tiesPul also appealed to the Assam Chief Minister to resolve the boundary issue between the two states through dialogue and peaceful means.
History repeated in the swearing-in ceremony of Sarbabananda Sonowal in AssamInstead of Rajbhavan, AGP government of 1985 had decided to take oath in open field promising to build “golden Assam”.
- Assam Elections 2011: Congress heading for victory
The Congress in Assam is set to return to power for the third consecutive term leading comfortably in 75 constituencies in the 126-seat Ass...
- Assam polls: 25% voting in the first four hours
An estimated 25 per cent of the electorate cast its franchise in the first four hours of polling in 62 Assam Assembly constituencies today ...
- Assam Polls: 70% turnout in Phase I, polling peaceful
Assam recorded a 70% turnout in the first phase of the state assembly elections on Monday. The polls were peaceful in most areas.
- Union Budget 2011: Asom Gana Parishad termed it as yet 'another betrayal'
While the Congress described the budget as a "good one" for the region, opposition parties like the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and BJP termed...