Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to arrive in Assam on Thursday as part of the party’s preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, a senior leader of the grand old party said on Wednesday.According to the leader, Priyanka will begin her visit by offering prayers at the Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill soon after her arrival in Guwahati.Following the temple visit, she will proceed to Rajiv Bhawan, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (A…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday declared the schedule for the biennial elections to the Council of States, Rajya Sabha, to fill 37 seats falling vacant from 10 states.According to the Commission, polling will be conducted on March 16 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and the counting of votes will take place the same day at 5:00 p.m.The terms of 37 members of the Council of States, elected from 10 states, are set to conclude in April 2026. In view of t…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS)The Congress party in Assam is likely to face a significant political and psychological setback after the departure of senior leader and former APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that this development will weaken the opposition party’s organisational strength ahead of the upcoming elections.Sarma on Tuesday formally announced that Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on February 22, describing the move as a turning point in A…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday made a series of sharp political remarks, forecasting a major restructuring of the opposition space in the state ahead of the 2031 Assembly elections and asserting that the Congress will steadily lose its relevance. Sarma said that by 2031, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will no longer be contesting primarily against the Congress, but against Raijor Dal, indicating a shift in Assam’s political axis. He claimed…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that the party has completely lost its ideological direction and has become captive to divisive forces.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma claimed that the Congress has turned into what he described as a “BM party”, alleging that the term stood for “Bangladeshi Muslim”, and accused the Opposition of encouraging elements that do not align with Assam’s interests.The…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved three per cent reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs, marking a significant expansion of affirmative action for one of the state’s most marginalised sections, Chief Ministar Hiamanta Biswa Sarma said.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held at the Assam Legislative Assembly complex in Dispur under the chairmanship of CM Sarma. With this move, the Tea Tribes and Adivasi…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections 2026, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, on Tuesday held detailed consultations with recognised National and State political parties in Guwahati.The meeting was also attended by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Assam and senior officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI).The consultations form part of the Commission’s preparator…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday expressed concern over what he described as a worrying demographic situation in the state, alleging a sharp rise in the Muslim population due to illegal infiltration from neighbouring Bangladesh during previous Congress regimes. Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma claimed that Assam’s overall condition was “not very good” and linked several socio-political challenges to demographic changes over the years.He alleged tha…
Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) Bangladesh’s outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, in his farewell address, highlighted the “economic promise” of deeper regional integration involving Nepal, Bhutan and the “Seven Sisters” — a term widely used to refer to India’s northeastern states — according to local media reports.His mention of India’s northeastern region alongside sovereign nations has drawn criticism from several quarters, with observers calling it diplomatically insensitive at a…
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) The Ministry of Railways has rolled out the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) to usher in a new era of modern, passenger-friendly railway infrastructure across Indian Railways, officials said on Monday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the scheme envisions the comprehensive redevelopment of railway stations through a long-term, phased approach, guided by detailed master plans for each selecte…