New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that several sitting MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state are likely to be denied tickets in the upcoming Assembly elections, with the party leadership opting for a mix of new faces, women, and young candidates. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Chief Minister Sarma indicated that the BJP is set to contest 89 out of the 126 Assembly seats in Assam, while leaving 26 seats for its ally Asom Gana …
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Guwahati, March 9 (IANS): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that seat-sharing talks between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) for the upcoming elections have been finalised, with the proposal sent to the party’s central leadership for approval. Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said that the final agreement on seat distribution has already been worked out at the state level and the details have been forwarded to the BJP’s nati…
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…