Oslo, May 6 (IANS) After the BJP’s historic win in West Bengal for the first time after Independence, Erik Solheim, Norwegian diplomat and former minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said that it is time the West appreciates the strength of Indian democracy. Erik Solheim took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Big victory for Prime Minister Modi in India state elections. It’s time the West appreciates the strength of Indian democracy! BJP has won a massive victory in state elections in Wes…
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Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to facilitate the formation of a new government following the BJP’s sweeping victory.The Chief Minister handed over his resignation letter to the Governor at the Raj Bhavan. However, the Governor requested Sarma to continue in office until the formation and swearing-in of the new government.The CMO in a post on X wrote, “Following the formal notification of t…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday criticised Rahul Gandhi and Congress, saying that the party’s recent electoral outcomes reflected a failure of leadership.In a post on X, Rijiju said: “Rahul Gandhi Ji, this is the reason, so why blame others!! It’s the failure of your leadership. Respect Muslims & don’t treat Muslims as mere Vote Bank.” His remarks came amid ongoing political debate following recent Assembly election outcomes, particu…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Police have apprehended a suspected cadre of the banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) during an operation in Sivasagar district and recovered arms, ammunition and explosives from his possession, officials said on Wednesday. The arrested militant has been identified as Rontu Asom alias Biren Chetia, a resident of Bejpathar village under Moran Police Station in Dibrugarh district.According to police sources, the operation was carried out…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday to tender his resignation, paving the way for the formation of the new BJP-led government in the state following the party’s emphatic victory in the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati earlier on Tuesday, CM Sarma said the BJP central leadership has appointed senior party leaders as observers for the election of the BJP Legislative Party leader.“I have jus…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi has said that the party respects the mandate of the people in the recently concluded Assembly elections and will continue to work for the development of the state both within and outside the Legislature. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Gogoi thanked voters who supported the Congress while asserting that the party would also reach out to those who chose not to back it in the polls. “We accept the …
Agartala, May 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has took a strong stand in the fight to make the state drug-free. During a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the police administration must remain constantly vigilant to ensure that drugs do not enter the state through the railways or any other route.Various narcotics are smuggled from Myanmar and routed through Mizoram and southern Assam before reaching Tripura, often for illegal transit into n…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Alleging that the BJP has hijacked and destroyed democracy, AAP’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal told Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs from Punjab, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, that the state “is witnessing pro-incumbency even after four years in government”. He said the government is drawing widespread public support. He also launched a sharp attack on the BJP over vote deletion and addition, “stolen” Rajya Sabha seats, and denial of the …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A day after declaration of results, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent notifications constituting new Assemblies in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to the respective state Governors and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor, an official source said on Tuesday. The terms of the Assemblies in these four states and Union Territory (UT) are ending between May 7 and June 15, 2026.The ECI’s notifications pave the way for the leaders of the victorious parties in …
Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said that the party respects the mandate of the people in the recently concluded Assembly elections and will continue to work for the development of the state both within and outside the legislature. Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi thanked voters who supported the Congress while asserting that the party would also reach out to those who chose not to back it in the polls. “We accept the pe…