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…
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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…
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging widespread corruption and accusing the BJP leadership of running a “land ATM” in the state.Addressing an election rally in Bokajan in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, Rahul Gandhi claimed that land belonging to ordinary people was being systematically taken and handed over to large corporate houses. He alleged that the Chief Minister, along with Pri…
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is unlikely to find electoral support in Assam, asserting that regional sentiments of the state’s voters would not favour an “outsider” political formation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign in Duliajan, Chief Minister Sarma remarked that the party’s identity does not resonate with the people of Assam. “The people of Assam will not vote for Jharkh…