New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Among the states going to election next month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are in a direct contest only in Assam, where they are the principal constituents of their respective alliances. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has evolved as an influential and popular face for the BJP as convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA). His rise has been phenomenal since he left Congress. Whether one likes him or not, his lead role in Northeast…
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Guwahati, March 9 (IANS) The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) on Monday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, naming nominees for nine constituencies across the state. The list was released in a circular issued by AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal. According to the list, Aminul Islam has been nominated from the Rupahihat Assembly constituency, while Rafiqul Islam will contest from Manida. Minakshi Rahman has been fielded from Paka Betbari…
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) Congress MP and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the BJP-led government’s aggressive push for large infrastructure projects in the state is driven more by corruption than by public interest. Addressing reporters here, Gogoi claimed that projects such as elevated corridors and flyovers are being projected as symbols of development, but in reality serve as…
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, cautioned against drawing early conclusions from a recent opinion poll projecting a third consecutive term for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stressing that crucial seat-sharing decisions within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are yet to be finalised ahead of the 2026 state Assembly elections. Responding to the latest opinion poll by an organisation, which forecasts the BJP winning between 69 to 74 seats in the…