Assam Assembly Election 2016

Stage set for counting of votes in high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Thursday

Election Commission officials said that counting of votes, which will commence at 8 AM, will be over by 3 PM.

May 18, 2016, 23:21 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: BJP to create history in Assam, Mamata to sweep West Bengal, Left to reclaim Kerala, Jayalalithaa on her way out?

If exit polls are to be believed then Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will see a change of government on May 19 and West Bengal will maintain status quo.

May 18, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

Assembly elections results 2016: Modi-powered BJP all set to win Assam

An exit poll by India Today-Axis My India predicted victory for the BJP in Assam, which borders Bhutan and Bangladesh.

May 18, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

Exit polls predict Trinamool Congress sweep in West Bengal, BJP win in Assam, Left victory in Kerala, advantage DMK in Tamil Nadu

BJP appeared poised to win in Assam for the first time, ending 15 long years of Congress rule, according to various exit polls.

May 16, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections 2016 - Exit polls: As it happened

Exit polls at the end of five-state elections on Monday evening predicted a Trinamool sweep in West Bengal, a BJP win in Assam, a Left victory in Kerala but the verdict was split over Tamil Nadu.

May 16, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

Assam polls: AASU leaders slam Tarun Gogoi for commenting 'RSS behind 80s' students agitation'

Besides strong reactions from present and past AASU leaders, others have also expressed their reservations, saying that the people of Assam had spent from their own pockets to keep the movement going.

Apr 18, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

Will decide after 2 years whether to continue in office: Tarun Gogoi

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who has declared that the current Assembly Elections as his last, will decide whether to continue in office after two years if he is elected again.

Apr 18, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

Assam's anti-foreigners movement sponsored by RSS, claims Tarun Gogoi

Assam went to polls on April 4 and 11 for the 126-member Assembly. Counting of votes will take place on May 19. 

Apr 16, 2016, 20:21 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi acts like God, there is no respect for him in Congress: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma

Rahul has blatantly encouraged blue blood culture in Assam, BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Apr 16, 2016, 11:30 AM IST

Assam Assembly Elections 2016: An overview

By - Manisha Singh/Sanjeeb Baruah

In a nutshell

Apr 11, 2016, 00:48 AM IST

Assam polls: Congress banks on development, BJP raises Bangladeshi issue

As Assam readies for the second phase of polls on Monday, covering 61 constituencies, political parties in the state have been busy in last ditch efforts to woo the electorate in every way.

Apr 09, 2016, 15:40 PM IST

Assam, West Bengal polls: EC issues fresh orders on prior clearance of advertisements

The Election Commission on Saturday directed that no newspaper advertisement will be published on April 10 and 11 in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal without prior clearance, a move which comes against the backdrop of controversial advertisements issued by BJP during Bihar elections.

Apr 09, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Assam Assembly Elections: Section 144 CrPC to be imposed in Kamrup

In view of the second and final phase of Assam Assembly elections on April 11, prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC will be imposed in Kamrup district from 5 pm on Saturday.

Apr 09, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

Infiltration continues to be major poll plank in Assam

Infiltration has been a major poll plank in all Assam polls for the past four decades and the Assembly Election this year is no exception.

Apr 07, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Assam Assembly polls: Sonia Gandhi to address rally in Barpeta today

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Thursday address an election rally in Barpeta District of Assam ahead of the second phase of the polling.

Apr 07, 2016, 11:10 AM IST

Centre will work for Assam whatever be poll result: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the Centre will continue to work for the development of Assam irrespective of the result of the Assembly polls.

Apr 06, 2016, 14:56 PM IST

Campaigning for first phase of polling in West Bengal, Assam ends today

The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements in Assam and West Bengal to ensure smooth Assembly Elections.

Apr 02, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

Congress govt at Centre was being run from Italy, says Amit Shah in Assam

Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that if BJP wins in Assam, the state government will be run by RSS from Nagpur, party chief Amit Shah on Thursday said the previous UPA government at the Centre was being run from Italy.

Mar 31, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

Assam polls: BJP woos Manipuris in Lakhipur constituency

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is betting on Manipuris settled in Assam to win Lakhipur Assembly constituency in Barak Valley which will vote on April 4.

Mar 31, 2016, 14:27 PM IST

Assam polls: UPP releases manifesto

The United Peoples' Party (UPP), the alliance partner of Congress, on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly election promising to bring all-round development in the Bodoland area.

Mar 30, 2016, 21:36 PM IST