Assam election

Govt committed to protect honour of state, says Rajnath Singh at Assam election campaign

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday, while addressing a rally, assured that the government is committed to protecting the honour of Assam and said that honouring Bhupen Hazarika with Bharat Ratna is a symbol of our respect and reverence for the state.

Mar 14, 2021, 15:17 PM IST

Assam Elections 2021: Smriti Irani calls Congress ‘most corrupt party’, says only BJP works for poor

Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Smriti Irani said in a rally in the state, "There is no one more corrupt than Congress. Only BJP is the party, which works for the benefit of the poors."

Mar 13, 2021, 16:22 PM IST

Assam assembly elections 2021: Congress announces second list of 26 candidates

The Congress on Wednesday (March 10) announced a list of 26 candidates for the second phase of the Assam legislative Assembly elections. The party has also appointed Mohan Prakash and Jayadev Jena as All India Congress Committee (AICC).

Mar 11, 2021, 06:43 AM IST

What's the link to Kamakhya Temple of Assam Assembly Election 2021?

Whenever elections in Assam come close, the movement in Kamakhya temple also increases. Actually, this is because at this time devotees as well as politicians also come to this temple to ask for their vow from Maa Kamakhya.

Mar 10, 2021, 08:36 AM IST

AJP announces second list of 50 candidates for Assam Assembly polls

The newly-formed Assam Jatiya Parishad on Sunday (March 7) announced the second list of 50 candidates for the three-phased assembly polls, with its president Lurinjyoti Gogoi contesting from one more constituency, Naharkatia.

Mar 07, 2021, 21:51 PM IST

Denied poll ticket, Assam BJP minister Sum Ronghang joins Congress

Unhappy with the denial of party ticket for the assembly election in Assam, BJP minister Sum Ronghang on Sunday (March 7) joined the opposition party, Congress which is likely to field him from the Diphu constituency held by him.

Mar 07, 2021, 19:43 PM IST

Assam polls: BJP declares candidate list, CM Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma among 70 named

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the list of candidates who will contest for the party in Assam's upcoming assembly elections.

Mar 05, 2021, 19:39 PM IST

BJP to finalise candidates for West Bengal, Assam assembly elections, TMC’s first list may come today

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the BJP will deliberate on Friday to finalise party candidates for the first two phases of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam. 

Mar 05, 2021, 07:35 AM IST

Will implement law to nullify CAA if voted to power, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Assam

Addressing a public gathering in Assam’s Tezpur, AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Congress, if voted to power in Assam, will bring new law to nullify Citizenship (Amendment) Act.” On Monday, Vadra had said that the BJP talks about implementing CAA everywhere in the county but becomes silent when it comes to Assam. 

Mar 02, 2021, 17:03 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: If we come to power, will abolish the Citizenship Law in Assam

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while addressing a rally said that if Congress comes to power in Assam, it will repeal the Citizenship Law in Assam.

Mar 02, 2021, 16:36 PM IST

BJP talks about implementing CAA across India but lacks courage to mention it here: Priyanka Gandhi in Assam

The Congress leader said that the BJP makes tall promises before elections but during the next five years, they do nothing to fulfil them and people have realised it. Priyanka Gandhi also launched a protest programme of unemployed youths, urging them to vote after taking into consideration all aspects that will save their future.

Mar 01, 2021, 22:03 PM IST

BJP will ban burqa, skull cap, azaan and beard, says Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, sparks a row

Badruddin, who is also a Lok Sabha MP from Dhubri seat, made some highly provocative speeches as he went on to allege that if BJP comes to power again in the centre, it will destroy mosques and put several restrictions on Muslims of the state.

Jan 22, 2021, 14:44 PM IST

Twitter war: Verbal duel between Smriti Irani and Congress' Priyanka Chaturvedi - Know what happened

A Twitter war broke out between HRD minister Smriti Irani and Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday.

May 23, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi admitted to hospital in Guwahati, details awaited

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been hospitalised on Saturday evening following health related problems, according to ANI reports. 

Apr 30, 2016, 21:56 PM IST

EC takes measures to enable genuine voters' cast franchise

The Commissioner has directed all the electorates, who have been issued Elector's Voter Identity Card, to produce the EPIC for their identification at the polling stations before casting votes.

Apr 01, 2016, 22:19 PM IST