Guwahati, April 23 (IANS) The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has constituted seven specialised teams to oversee the vote counting process for the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state, with counting scheduled for May 4, a party official said on Thursday.The move is part of the party’s strategy to strengthen on-ground monitoring and ensure transparency during the crucial counting phase. Senior party leaders said the initiative aims to maintain vigilance across counting cen…
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Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) In a significant setback for the Assam unit of the Congress ahead of the culmination of election campaigning, senior party leader Surya Kanta Sarkar resigned from the party on Monday, the same day as a high-profile rally addressed by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge in Cachar district. Sarkar, who had contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Silchar constituency on a Congress ticket, submitted his resignation from the party’s primary membership, citing deep d…
Silchar (Assam), April 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday said that the BJP-led NDA government in Assam has ushered in significant strides in infrastructure development and governance. Addressing an election rally at Rongpur in Assam’s Cachar district, the Manipur Chief Minister said that over the past decade, the BJP-led NDA government in Assam has brought notable progress in infrastructure, public welfare, economic upliftment of the people, and governance.“Wit…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently underscored the importance of Barak Valley in the state’s poll battleground and the area’s role expected in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieving a target of 90 to 100 seats in the state Assembly that has a total strength of 126 legislators. In 2016, the BJP broke the Congress’ 15-year rule and inaugurated its political dominance in the Northeast, forming a government in Assam with support from its alli…
Guwahati, April 4 (IANS) BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has, over the past decade, ensured both development and preservation of Assam’s legacy, transforming regions once plagued by neglect and instability. Addressing an election rally in Ramkrishna Nagar Assembly constituency in Sribhumi district, the BJP leader alleged that earlier regimes reduced areas like Barak Valley into “crime hubs” due to vote-bank politics.Reca…
Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted his government’s development push in the Barak Valley and expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) growing support across Upper Assam. Underscoring the importance of decentralised governance, CM Sarma said in a series of posts on the social media platform X, the state government has laid “great thrust” on the development of Barak Valley.He noted that a dedicated department has been c…
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 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to kick off a fresh round of campaigning in Assam, beginning with a high-profile roadshow in Guwahati on Saturday, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) steps up efforts ahead of the Assembly elections.According to party sources, HM Shah will arrive in Guwahati on Saturday evening and take part in a roadshow in support of BJP’s Guwahati Central candidate Vijay Gupta. The roadshow is expected to commence from the Arya Vidyapeeth Playg…
Guwahati, March 27 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday asserted that the BJP is poised to form the government in Assam for the third time and will secure more than 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections, claiming that the party has taken “historic decisions” for the state.Addressing a public rally at Borkhola Assembly constituency in Cachar district of southern Assam, Sonowal said that the BJP’s governance and development initiatives have strengthened public trust acro…
Guwahati, March 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday exuded confidence over the BJP’s prospects in the Barak Valley, asserting that the party is poised for a decisive victory in the region in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing reporters here, CM Sarma said the BJP is certain to win at least 10 Assembly constituencies in the Barak Valley, adding that the tally could even rise to 11. “We are confident of securing victory in 10 seats in Barak Valley. With the kin…