Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) Assam unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Saikia on Thursday accused the Congress of opposing the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state for “vote bank politics” and said the law would ensure equality and social harmony without harming any community.Addressing reporters here, Dilip Saikia said the BJP’s state committee welcomed the move towards implementing the UCC in Assam and thanked Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for ta…
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Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia on Tuesday expressed confidence that the state would witness faster and stronger development under the “visionary and dynamic leadership” of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after the swearing-in of the new state government. Speaking to reporters following the oath-taking ceremony at Khanapara in Guwahati, Saikia described the event as a “historic occasion” not only for Assam but also for the pol…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) PM Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government, scheduled for April 12. The Prime Minister landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Borjhar, where he was warmly received by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with state Bharatiya Janata Party President Dilip Saikia and other government officials.Notably, Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced the …
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya to formally stake claim to form the new BJP-led NDA government in the state after being elected leader of the alliance legislature party.Sarma was accompanied by Union Minister J.P. Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who were appointed as central observers by the BJP leadership for the election of the NDA legislature party leader in Assam.Earlier in the day, Na…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislature Party meeting is being held in Guwahati on Sunday to elect its leader, paving the way for the formation of the NDA government in Assam for a third consecutive term.The meeting of the newly-elected BJP MLAs is being held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati. Following the BJP Legislature Party meeting, a joint meeting of NDA legislators is also scheduled to take place to formally elect the leader of the ruling alliance…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday visited Khanapara in Guwahati to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Assam and the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Council of Ministers. Officials said the Chief Minister inspected arrangements at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara, where the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 12.During the visit, Sarma reviewed security arrangements, seating plans, traffic…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia on Thursday said the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government in Assam will be held on May 12 at Khanapara in Guwahati in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several senior NDA leaders. Addressing reporters, Saikia said the oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara and is expected to witness the participation of more than one …
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Saikia on Wednesday said that the massive mandate received by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Assembly elections has increased the alliance’s responsibility towards the people of the state.Addressing reporters here, Saikia said the NDA government would continue to focus on development while also prioritising the protection of Assam’s identity, culture and civilisation.“The people of Assam hav…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) With trends in West Bengal and Assam pointing to a clear majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, the party’s state Presidents termed the period as ‘golden phase’ across the country. The leaders echoed that the mandate is proof of “people’s trust” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.Speaking to IANS, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said, “In Assam, we are going to form the government for the third time. In Puducherry, we are also going to fo…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) As the BJP was inching closer to victory in West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections, the Karnataka unit of the party celebrated the performance at its headquarters, ‘Jagannath Bhavan’, in Bengaluru on Monday by distributing snacks and sweets. Hundreds of party workers gathered at the office and took part in the celebrations led by BJP state President B.Y. Vijayendra, Leaders of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka and Chalavad Narayanaswamy, MLC C.T. Ravi, …