Imphal/Itanagar, June 8 (IANS) BJP candidates in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh on Monday filed their nomination papers for the June 18 elections to the Rajya Sabha seats from the two Northeastern states. In Manipur, state BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi filed her nomination papers at the Manipur Assembly Secretariat for the election to the state’s sole Rajya Sabha seat.Sharda Devi submitted her nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, BJP observer and Assam ML…
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Guwahati, June 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced the allocation of portfolios among members of the newly constituted Council of Ministers, retaining several key departments, including Home, Power and Public Works while assigning major responsibilities to Cabinet colleagues.In a notification issued with the approval of Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, CM Sarma said the distribution of departments has been undertaken to ensure efficient governance and acc…
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to 12 ministers in the cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, completing the formation of the new state government following the NDA’s emphatic victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections.The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Sarma, senior BJP leaders, legislators and government…
Guwahati, June 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced the names of 12 legislators who will be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers on June 5, completing the formation of his second ministry and signalling a mix of continuity and fresh representation in the state government. In a post on X, Sarma said that Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Ashok Singhal, Bimal Borah, Biswajit Daimary, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Kaushik Rai, Keshab Mahanta, Krishnendu Paul, Nilima Devi, Pijush Hazarika, Ran…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) As counting of votes continued in Assam, state Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday said the BJP is set to sweep the Assembly elections with a massive mandate, adding that such a verdict comes with “great responsibility”.Speaking to reporters, Singhal said the people have voted decisively for development and expressed confidence that the new government will move swiftly to fulfil the promises made in its poll manifesto.He noted that voters are now focused on delivery and e…
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Assam Minister Ashok Singhal on Friday exuded confidence over the National Democratic Alliance’s prospects in the state Assembly elections, asserting that the alliance would secure a massive mandate and cross the 100-seat mark in the 126-member House. Speaking to reporters, Singhal said the people of Assam would deliver an “unprecedented response” on May 4, when the election results are scheduled to be declared. He claimed that the National Democratic Alliance’s…
Guwahati, March 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to kick off a fresh round of campaigning in Assam, beginning with a high-profile roadshow in Guwahati on Saturday, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) steps up efforts ahead of the Assembly elections.According to party sources, HM Shah will arrive in Guwahati on Saturday evening and take part in a roadshow in support of BJP’s Guwahati Central candidate Vijay Gupta. The roadshow is expected to commence from the Arya Vidyapeeth Playg…