Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced a substantial increase in the MLA Area Development Fund and said the state government would convene the Budget Session of the Assembly in July to ensure uninterrupted implementation of welfare and development schemes.Addressing reporters after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Sarma said the government had decided to raise the MLA Area Development Fund from the existing Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.5 crore for the current…
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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, May 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday hailed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in the Assam Legislative Assembly, terming it a “historic milestone” that would usher in a new era of social justice, equality and good governance in the state.Reacting to the development, Sonowal said the legislation marked the beginning of a transformative chapter in Assam’s history and reflected the NDA government’s com…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam triggered sharp political reactions on Wednesday, with the ruling BJP strongly backing the move as a step towards social security and women’s empowerment, while Opposition parties accused the government of pushing a politically-motivated agenda and interfering in citizens’ private lives.Ahead of the Assembly session, Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker, Ranjeet Kumar Das, welcomed the move and said the day would be significant…
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Assam Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill introduced in the state Assembly aims to bring all citizens under a common civil legal framework and ensure equality and justice, particularly for women. Speaking to reporters after tabling the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, in the Assam Legislative Assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bora said the proposed legislation was in line with the constitutional principles of equa…
Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Newly elected Congress MLA Zubair Anam Mazumder has said that entering the Assam Legislative Assembly for the first time and taking oath as a legislator felt like a student attending school on the first day. Mazumder, who won from the Algapur Katlichera Assembly constituency in Hailakandi district with a record margin of more than one lakh votes, on Thursday described the experience as entirely new and emotionally significant.Speaking to reporters after taking oath in the…
Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain on Thursday said that the Congress party would soon decide on the appointment of the Leader of Opposition and other key posts in the Assam Legislative Assembly after consultations with party legislators and leaders of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Speaking to reporters, Hussain said the Congress believes in collective leadership and democratic processes while selecting positions such as Leader of Opposition, …
Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) The newly elected Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Ranjit Kumar Das, on Thursday said he would conduct the proceedings of the Assam Legislative Assembly by taking all members, including Opposition legislators, into confidence and ensuring that the aspirations and concerns of the people are reflected effectively in the House. Speaking to reporters after assuming charge as Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the second time, Das said maintaining neutrali…
Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the elevation of senior BJP leader Ranjit Kumar Das as the Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly was a matter of pride for lakhs of grassroots workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking on the floor of the Assembly after Das assumed charge as Speaker, CM Sarma recalled the political journey of the veteran BJP leader and praised his confidence, experience and commitment to democratic values.The Chief …
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) Assam Minister and President of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Atul Bora, said on Wednesday that the overwhelming mandate secured by the NDA alliance in the recent Assembly elections reflected the people’s confidence in the development initiatives undertaken by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government in the state. Speaking to reporters here ahead of the first session of the newly constituted Assam Assembly, Minister Bora added that the scale of the electoral …