Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Former Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, on Monday congratulated Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on the BJP’s victory in the Assembly elections and urged him to take immediate steps on several key issues concerning the state, including the implementation of the Assam Accord and detection and deportation of all illegal infiltrators from the state. In a letter addressed to Sarma, Saikia expressed hope that Assam wou…
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Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the formation and swearing-in of the new BJP-led government in the state would take place after May 11, following completion of the constitutional and organisational formalities. Speaking to reporters after submitting his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Sarma said the Election Commission had formally notified the Assembly poll results, after which he tendered the resignation of his Council of Minis…
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly Debabrata Saikia on Saturday expressed doubts over the reliability of exit polls forecasting the outcome of the Assembly elections, saying such projections have often failed to reflect the final mandate of voters.Speaking to reporters here, Saikia, who is also the Indian National Congress candidate from the Nazira Assembly constituency, said he does not place much faith in exit poll predictions, citing previous ele…
Guwahati, April 29 (IANS) Several exit poll surveys on Wednesday projected a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam, indicating that incumbent Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to return to power for a second consecutive term. Most pollsters forecast the ruling party crossing the majority mark comfortably in the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly, with estimates suggesting the Bharatiya Janata Party could secure more than 80 seats on its own.The majority mark in the …
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that the process of commissioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with candidate settings for the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections has been successfully completed across all 126 Assembly constituencies in the state.Over 41,000 ballot units will be used in the election scheduled for April 9, according to an official statement.The EVM commissioning exercise was carried out from March 31 to April 4 at designa…
Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘Sankalp Patra’ (manifesto) for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections at an event held at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati. The launch programme was attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and state BJP president Dilip Saikia, along with other senior party leaders and workers.Addressing the gathering, Sitharaman said the manif…
Guwahati, March 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a massive roadshow in Assam’s Guwahati, intensifying the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 9.The roadshow began at the Arya Vidyapeeth Playground and passed through several prominent areas of the city, witnessing a large turnout of supporters and party workers.Enthusiastic crowds lined the streets as Home Minister Shah greeted people during the high-energy cam…
Guwahati, March 5 (IANS) Three candidates — Jogen Mohan, Terash Gowalla and Pramod Boro — on Thursday filed their nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Assam.The nomination papers were submitted at the office of the Returning Officer at the Assam Legislative Assembly complex in Guwahati.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was present during the filing of nominations.Of the three candidates, Jogen Mohan and Terash Gowalla have been fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party, …
Guwahati, Feb 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the BJP is set to contest the two vacant Rajya Sabha seats from the state that are scheduled to go to the polls on March 16, while preparations are also underway to frame a strategy for the third vacant seat. Sarma said the BJP has already decided to give party tickets for the two Rajya Sabha seats that are falling vacant and will soon complete the internal process for finalising candidates. He added that the …
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reflected on completing 25 years as a legislator, calling it a deeply personal milestone marked by service, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to public welfare. In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma said that, with the conclusion of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly session, he paused to look back on his journey that began in 2001 as a first-time MLA and has continued to the present day as the Chi…