Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reacted sharply to the “shamshan yatra (funeral procession)” organised by the Congress against former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah, terming the move politically immature and counterproductive. Addressing reporters, CM Sarma said the actions taken by the Congress party often end up benefiting the BJP.“Whenever Congress does something, it turns out to be a blessing for us,” the Chief…
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Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the party is holding extensive consultations across Assam as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, with a focus on selecting strong candidates and reviewing alliance-related decisions to strengthen its electoral prospects.Addressing reporters at the Manabendra Sharma Complex here, Priyanka Gandhi said that the Congress leadership is making sustained efforts to engage with leaders and worke…
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to arrive in Assam on Thursday as part of the party’s preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, a senior leader of the grand old party said on Wednesday.According to the leader, Priyanka will begin her visit by offering prayers at the Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill soon after her arrival in Guwahati.Following the temple visit, she will proceed to Rajiv Bhawan, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (A…
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) A Congress party meeting in Assam’s Morigaon district turned violent on Monday, leaving a senior district-level party functionary seriously injured and triggering fresh internal tensions within the party. The injured leader has been identified as Ejaz Hussain, the district Congress administrative general secretary, who was admitted to Morigaon Civil Hospital following the incident. Hussain later complained to the Morigaon Sadar Police Station, naming Mohammad Asif Nazar…
Amaravati, Jan 3 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee has appointed presidents of District Congress Committees of Andhra Pradesh. AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the proposal for the appointment of presidents of the District Congress Committees of Andhra Pradesh, AICC General Secretary K. C. Venugopal said in a statement on Saturday.The party has named presidents for 25 DCCs and 16 city units.Staka Bullibabu has been appointed as the president of Alluri Sitarama Raju DCC, while Bod…