Guwahati, March 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state government has fulfilled its commitment to protect “Jati, Mati, Bheti” by ensuring land rights for indigenous people and carrying out eviction drives against encroachers. In a post on X, the Chief Minister asserted that land in Assam rightfully belongs to its people and not to encroachers, highlighting the government’s initiatives in land reforms and redistribution.“Staying true to our promise of …
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Guwahati, March 27 (IANS) Asaduddin Owaisi is set to campaign for AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal in Assam ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, in a move aimed at consolidating minority votes in key constituencies. A senior party leader on Friday said that Owaisi will visit Assam on April 2 and 3, during which he is scheduled to address at least eight public meetings across different constituencies.The campaign will primarily focus on garnering support for Ajmal, who is contesting from the Binn…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asserted that his government would intensify eviction drives and free up to 5 lakh hectares of encroached land if the BJP returns to power in the upcoming Assembly elections. Campaigning for BJP candidate Nilima Devi in Mangaldoi, Sarma launched a sharp attack on opposition leaders, stating that “be it Badruddin Ajmal or Gaurav Gogoi, they cannot stand before the Assamese people.”Taking a strong stand on the issue…
Guwahati/Agartala, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Independence Day and National Day were celebrated with enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy across Assam and Tripura on Thursday, marking the 55th anniversary of the historic occasion. The Assistant High Commissions (AHCs) of Bangladesh in Guwahati and Agartala organised a series of programmes to commemorate the day. The events featured cultural performances by renowned artists and singers, along with discussions highlighting the historical and contemp…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Thursday asserted that the Congress will “never return to power” in the state, while campaigning for NDA alliance candidate Tapan Das in the Dimoria assembly constituency. Addressing a series of election rallies in the constituency, Hazarika claimed that the people of Assam have lost faith in the Congress due to its past governance and alleged policies. “The Congress government will never come back to power. People have see…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) In a setback to the Congress ahead of the upcoming elections in Assam, a close associate of state Congress chief and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, along with over 100 party workers, joined the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in Kaliabor on Thursday. Among those who switched sides was Kaliabor Youth Congress president Pinku Kalita, whose move is being seen as politically significant in the constituency. Kalita, along with a large number of Congress supporters, formally join…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said the upcoming Assam Assembly elections are of “great significance” for the Assamese community, asserting that people are looking towards a permanent solution to long-pending issues, particularly illegal infiltration. Addressing reporters here, Sonowal said that infiltration from Bangladesh has remained a persistent concern for decades, affecting the socio-cultural and demographic fabric of the state. “The pe…
Raipur, March 26 (IANS) Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel shared his views on Assam’s politics and campaign dynamics ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. In a chat with IANS on Thursday, he spoke about Congress strategy, ongoing exchanges with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the broader mood among voters. Polling for the 126-member Assam Assembly is scheduled for April 9, while counting of votes will take place on May 4, as per the Election Co…
Raipur, March 26 (IANS) Swimmer Manikanta L. single-handedly kept Karnataka at the top of the medals table as he grabbed three more gold medals on Thursday to take his individual gold tally to five while Odisha’s Anjali Munda completed a hat-trick of gold medals in the swimming competition on the second day of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Raipur on Thursday.There was also a reason for hosts Chhattisgarh to rejoice as local hope Anushka Bhagat added a second silver to her tally b…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia on Thursday said the state unit of the ruling party “completely rejects” the existing National Register of Citizens (NRC), asserting that the party favours a fresh and error-free exercise to address long-standing concerns over illegal immigration in the state.“We have rejected the NRC in its present form. We will bring a new NRC,” Saikia told reporters, aligning his remarks with recent statements made by Chief Minister Himanta Bi…