Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered sweeping victories in the Assam Assembly elections, with several of its candidates winning by record margins, underscoring a strong mandate across regions. The top five winning margins reflect not only electoral dominance but also the party’s deepening connect with diverse Assembly constituencies in the state, party sources on Tuesday. Leading the vote tally is Assam Minister Kaushik Rai from Lakhipur, who secured a massive margi…
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Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday termed the BJP-led NDA’s performance in the Assam Assembly elections as a “historic victory”, attributing it to the development-oriented governance under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the “double-engine” government.Speaking to reporters as counting of votes progressed, Sonowal said the scale of the mandate reflects the people’s strong and positive support for the BJP and its allies from the very beginning.He …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As vote counting progresses for the Assam Assembly elections, BJP leaders have expressed strong confidence in the party’s performance, citing early trends that indicate a significant lead for the ruling alliance.BJP candidate Diplu Ranjan Sarmah described the outcome as a reflection of ideological support for the party’s politics. He said, “This is a victory of nationalism. The nationalist politics that the BJP follows has won in Assam. We are confident that we will…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Amid ongoing counting of votes, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) President Atul Bora on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, will form the next government in Assam, asserting that the trends are in line with the alliance’s expectations. Bora said the people of the state have voted decisively in favour of the development work undertaken by the NDA government, resulting in what he described as an “enormously good response” for alliance c…
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) Raijor Dal chief and opposition leader in Assam Akhil Gogoi on Saturday expressed confidence that the opposition alliance would form the next government in the state, claiming that anti-incumbency sentiment and post-poll assessments point towards a decisive mandate against the ruling dispensation.Speaking to IANS, Gogoi said there was “no doubt” that opposition parties were on course to secure a majority in the Assam Assembly elections and would comfortably cross the r…
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Karimuddin Barbhuiyan, an Asom Gana Parishad leader who contested the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections from Sonai constituency in Cachar district, on Friday, asserted that many Muslims had voted in the name of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and said the Opposition camp’s dream of forming the next government would remain only a dream. Barbhuiyan, who switched to the Asom Gana Parishad from the All India United Democratic Front ahead of the polls, said the …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Senior leaders of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Friday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin in the national capital, days after the conclusion of the Assam Assembly elections, signalling continued coordination within the BJP-led alliance. AGP President Atul Bora and the party’s Working President Keshab Mahanta called on the BJP President in New Delhi, with discussions believed to centre around post-election strategy and future organisational coordin…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday visited the revered Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer prayers.The visit comes on the day of voting for the high-stakes Assam Assembly elections, as CM Sarma sought divine blessings before the polling process began.Accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Minister performed rituals at the temple and interacted briefly with priests.The Kamakhya Temple, situated at…
Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and divisive politics, while asserting that the people of the state would hold him accountable.Addressing a public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, Rahul Gandhi alleged: “Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt and the most communal Chief Minister in the country. He has betrayed and misled the people of Assam — the evidence is be…
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will wrest the Nazira Assembly seat in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, asserting that Congress leader Debabrata Saikia is set to lose this time.Campaigning for BJP candidate Mayur Borgohain in Nazira, Margherita claimed that the mood on the ground has shifted in favour of the ruling party.He said voters in the constituency are keen…