BJP+ to get majority in Assam polls, Congress to lose power: Survey
BJP and its allies will form the next government in Assam, as per an opinion survey.
Mar 29, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Assam polls: Campaign for first phase underway in full-swing
The campaigning for the first phase of assembly elections in Assam is underway in full-swing, with top leaders from prominent political parties addressing series of rallies to woo the voters.
Mar 28, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
Strong wind of change will blow away Congress in Assam: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that there was a strong wind of change in Assam which would uproot Congress and its 15 years of misrule.
Mar 27, 2016, 10:53 AM IST
PM Modi says fight not against Tarun Gogoi, but to bring development in Assam
Addressing a huge poll rally in favour of BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal, Modi said 79-year old Gogoi had been projecting the Assembly elections as a direct fight between him and the Chief Minister.
Mar 26, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
Gogoi and wife have movable assets worth Rs 99,83,739
Sarbananda Sonowal, contesting from Majuli Assembly constituency, has movable assets worth Rs 70,44,919, according to his affidavit.
Mar 21, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
Huge amounts of cash, liquor seized in poll-bound Assam
Polling for the 126-seat assembly will be held in two phases on April 4 and 11.
Mar 20, 2016, 18:08 PM IST
AGP comes out with first list of candidates for Assam polls
AGP will also be announcing shortly the names of other candidates in those constituencies where it will have friendly contests with the BJP.
Mar 10, 2016, 18:42 PM IST
Assam polls: BJP announces 88 candidates, fields Kamkhya Prasad against CM Tarun Gogoi
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced that it will be contesting 90 seats out of the total 126 in upcoming Assam Assembly polls.
Mar 09, 2016, 21:16 PM IST
AGP will fight on 24 seats out of 126 in Assam Assembly elections: BJP
The BJP said on Thursday that the AGP will be fighting on 24 seats out of 126 in the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam.
Mar 03, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
With BJP-AGP alliance officially announced; top 5 reasons why PM Modi-Amit Shah's strategy can do wonders
With an aim to boost BJP's prospects in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, the party has forged an alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) to jointly contest the upcoming polls.
Mar 02, 2016, 18:44 PM IST
Assam Assembly elections: Major boost for BJP as it ties up with Asom Gana Parishad for upcoming polls
In a bid to boost its winning prospects in Assam Assembly elections, BJP on Wednesday forged an alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) to jointly contest the upcoming polls.
Mar 02, 2016, 17:48 PM IST
Tarun Gogoi reiterates his fight is against PM Modi
Ahead of the assembly elections in later Assam this year, Congress Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi reiterated on Wednesday that his fight is against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and not against BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal, who is also union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs.
Feb 24, 2016, 22:32 PM IST
Wind blowing in favour of Congress in Assam: Gogoi
People of Assam responded with "spontaneity and enthusiasm" to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's visit, which clearly indicates that the wind was blowing in favour of the Congress ahead of the assembly polls, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Wednesday.
Feb 17, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Two-day shutdown during Modi's Assam visit
During his visit to Assam's Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be greeted by a 48-hour (two-day) shutdown -- called by various groups demanding Scheduled Tribes status.
Feb 05, 2016, 00:40 AM IST
PM to decide whether I continue as minister: Sonowal
BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said it was up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to decide if he should relinquish his post as union minister after being named as the party's Assam chief ministerial candidate.
Feb 02, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
BJP's CM candidate for Assam Assembly elections: Who is Sarbananda Sonowal - 10 things to know
In a bid to boost its winnability in Assam polls, BJP's Parliamentary Board on Thursday declared Sarbananda Sonowal as its chief minister candidate for upcoming Assembly elections in the state.
Jan 28, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
PM Modi sounds poll bugle; 5 reasons why BJP may score big in Assam elections
With an aim to boost BJP's prospects in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched BJP's election campaign from Kokrajhar by announcing a slew of initiatives, including tribal status to two communities.
Jan 20, 2016, 23:05 PM IST
