New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) When the Assembly poll results are declared on Monday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma would be expecting more than a win, aiming to break out of the 60-seat bind and give the BJP its first-ever majority on its own. In 2016, when the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in Assam, it formed a government with the support of its two main allies, the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People’s Front.In an Assembly with 126 members, the Bharatiya Janata Party w…
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Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appealed to the people of Assam to vote out the “most corrupt government” in the upcoming polls on April 9, alleging large-scale corruption and misuse of power under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and stated that it was a “fight between a corrupt CM and people of Assam.”Addressing reporters, Kharge claimed that the people of Assam value their culture and traditions and would not support what he described as an “u…
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, accusing him of peddling “fabricated documents” and misusing Artificial Intelligence to malign his family ahead of elections. The sharp rebuttal comes a day after Khera, addressing a press conference in Delhi, alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma holds passports of the UAE, Antigua, and Egypt, and accused the Chief Minister of concealing overseas assets, includin…
Guwahati, March 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from New Guwahati Assembly seat, Diplu Ranjan Sarma, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress, claiming that the party’s organisational presence in Assam has shrunk significantly and is now largely confined to limited pockets. Addressing reporters during his poll campaign, Sarma alleged, “Except for certain areas, the Congress has no real existence in the rest of the state.”He asserted that the Congress has steadily los…
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday avoided direct comments on the criticism voiced by the family of Kargil war hero Captain Jintu Gogoi over his alleged links to Pakistan, and instead sought to shift focus to flood mitigation, erosion control, and ethnic status issues during his visit to Majuli. Gogoi’s remarks came amid a growing political controversy after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Special Investi…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu announced the names of Padma awardees on the eve of 77th Republic Day celebrations, recognising the distinguished and enduring service of eminent citizens in various fields, ranging from art and social work to science and medicine. This year, the Padma awards list comprised 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awardees.The noted citizens, a majority of whom comprised ‘unsung heroes’, were selected for their quiet yet impact…