Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) leader and candidate Kunki Chowdhury appeared before Panbazar Police Station in Guwahati on Sunday in connection with a case related to alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the ongoing Assembly elections in Assam. According to police sources, Chowdhury was questioned for a brief period regarding the allegations before being allowed to leave.The case against her was registered following complaints of breaching election g…
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Guwahati, April 11 (IANS) Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate from Guwahati Central, Kunki Chowdhury, has been summoned by city police in connection with alleged violations of election norms during polling held on April 9, officials said on Saturday. According to police sources, a notice was issued by Panbazar Police Station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), directing Chowdhury to appear before the Officer-in-Charge at 11 a.m. on April 12 for quest…
Jalukbari, April 9 (IANS) As the Assembly elections are underway, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed confidence that people will come out in large numbers to vote for the development of the state. Speaking exclusively to IANS, CM Sarma said, “Today is election day in Assam. The weather is very good, and I believe that people will come out and vote in large numbers for the development of Assam.”Meanwhile, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also expressed optimism ab…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Early polling trends in Assam indicated moderate voter participation across several constituencies during the initial hours on Thursday. In Bongaigaon district, Abhayapuri recorded a voter turnout of 18.75 per cent, followed closely by Srijangram at 18.07 per cent and Bongaigaon constituency at 17.8 per cent, according to preliminary data released by election authorities.Meanwhile, in Upper Assam, Demow registered a turnout of 18.28 per cent, while Nazira saw 18.24 per c…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Voters turned out in large numbers across Assam on Thursday to cast their ballots in the Assembly elections, expressing hope that the incoming government would prioritise development and growth in the state. The electoral contest in Assam is primarily between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress. While the ruling BJP is aiming to secure a third consecutive term in office, the Congress is seeking to return to power after being out of government since 2016.Polling began…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In Upper Assam, where the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance secured a decisive lead in the 2021 Assembly elections, the Congress is now looking to script a revival driven by what is popularly called the “3G” factor as the state heads to polls on Thursday.The NDA had swept 41 of the region’s 56 seats in the last Assembly election, held before the 2023 delimitation exercise. The redrawing of constituencies has altered the electoral map, with re…
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday levelled a series of sharp allegations against the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and its leadership, triggering a fresh political controversy ahead of the elections. Addressing the media, Sarma accused AJP of promoting individuals whose family backgrounds and ideological positions, he claimed, were “deeply offensive to the cultural and religious sentiments of Assam.” He specifically targeted a party candidate,…
Guwahati, March 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the emerging Opposition alliance in Assam, asserting that the people of the state have consistently rejected any understanding among leaders like Gaurav Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi and Lurinjyoti Gogoi.Speaking to reporters here, Margherita alleged that such alliances are driven by personal interests rather than public welfare. “The people of Assam have always rejected the comi…
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) In a significant boost to opposition unity ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress and Raijor Dal on Friday have finalised a seat-sharing arrangement, with the Congress agreeing to allocate 11 constituencies to Akhil Gogoi-led regional outfit. According to the agreement, Raijor Dal will contest from Sivasagar, Dalgaon, Dhing, Sissiborgaon, Digboi, Bokakhat, Manas, Tezpur, Kaliabor, Margherita, and Mariani constituencies.The understan…
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) The nomination process for the Assam Assembly elections gathered momentum on Friday with several high-profile candidates, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, set to file their papers, marking the formal beginning of an intense electoral battle in the state.CM Sarma, who is seeking re-election from the Jalukbari constituency, is scheduled to submit his nomination at the Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Election Office.Ahead of filing his papers, the Chief Ministe…