Guwahati, May 30 (IANS) Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Saikia said on Saturday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a big step towards providing justice for women.His response came after the Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the UCC Bill, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stating that the legislation would now be sent to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya for approval before being forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu for assent.Speaking to IANS, Saikia recalled that the…
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Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday indicated that the expansion of the state Cabinet was likely to take place only in the first week of June, citing the upcoming Assembly session and his scheduled visit to New Delhi.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the Assam Assembly session would be held for four days beginning May 21, after which he was expected to travel to the national capital for Cabinet-related discussions with the top party leadership.“Th…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) The opposition regional outfit — Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday expressed resentment after allegedly not receiving an invitation to the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said he was disappointed over being excluded from the ceremony despite being a two-time elected legislator. “They did not invite me to the swearing-in ceremony. I have become an MLA twice, yet I was not invited,” Gogoi sa…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday termed the BJP-led NDA’s victory in Assam Assembly elections as a “historic hat-trick”, asserting that the people voted overwhelmingly for development and the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati after Sarma took oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term, Shinde said there was an atmosphere of celebration across Assam. “There is a festive atmosphere…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma at a grand swearing-in ceremony held at Khanapara in Guwahati in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several top BJP and NDA leaders.Along with Sarma, five Mini…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA government in Assam is likely to be sworn in for a third consecutive term on May 12 following the alliance’s decisive victory in the Assembly elections, sources said on Wednesday.According to sources, the NDA Legislature Party meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on May 10 in Guwahati, where alliance legislators are expected to formally elect their leader.Sources said all winning NDA candidates have been asked to reach Guwahati on May 9 ahead of the crucial me…