Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday visited the revered Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati after attending the oath-taking ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Khanapara playground. The two leaders offered prayers and sought blessings of Goddess Maa Kamakhya following the swearing-in ceremony, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union Ministers and …
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Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) The leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly sworn-in BJP-led government in Assam and expressed confidence that the state will now continue to achieve new heights of development. 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.Apart from Sarma, four ministers were also s…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, on Tuesday said the United States is looking to further strengthen commercial ties with Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.In a post on social media platform X after attending the swearing-in ceremony of the Assam Chief Minister in Guwahati, the US envoy said he was “honoured” to be invited to the event. “Honored to have been invited to Guwahati today to att…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma for taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam, and praised him as a “wonderful administrator” who has carried out “pioneering work” for the state. 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. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “A great day for Assam! For the third c…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Hitendra Nath Goswami of the BJP secured a decisive victory in the Jorhat Assembly constituency, defeating Gaurav Gogoi of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 23,182 votes, according to official data released by the Election Commission of India on Monday. As per the final round of counting, Goswami polled 69,439 votes, while Gogoi garnered 46,257 votes. The result reflects a strong performance by the BJP in the constituency, consolidating its hold amid a broader tr…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Amid ongoing counting of votes, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) President Atul Bora on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, will form the next government in Assam, asserting that the trends are in line with the alliance’s expectations. Bora said the people of the state have voted decisively in favour of the development work undertaken by the NDA government, resulting in what he described as an “enormously good response” for alliance c…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Calling the NDA’s performance in Assam a “historic mandate”, Assam BJP president and Lok Sabha member Dilip Saikia on Monday said that no political party in the state’s history has received such an overwhelming endorsement from the people. He told reporters here that the initial trends of counting of votes reflect the trust reposed by voters in the development work carried out by the BJP government under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Accordin…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) In a setback for Congress, party candidate and state president Gaurav Gogoi was trailing behind BJP rival Hitendra Nath Goswami in the Jorhat Assembly constituency after the fifth round of counting on Monday. According to official trends, the BJP has secured 23,339 votes, while the Congress party has polled 15,326 votes so far, giving Goswami a lead of 8,013 votes over Gogoi as counting continues.The widening margin is being seen as an early setback for the Congress party …
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Monday said the BJP was heading towards forming the government as early counting trends show the party advancing to the majority mark. Speaking to the media at a counting centre in Morigaon, Hazarika said the initial leads reflect the outcome of the continuous development work of the double-engine government of the BJP, which is led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the state.He expressed confidence that the BJP would return to powe…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA was leading in 36 Assembly seats, while the Congress-led opposition alliance was ahead in 10 constituencies in the early rounds of counting for the Assam Assembly elections on Monday, according to initial trends. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was leading from the Jalukbari Assembly constituency seat, giving an early boost to the ruling alliance as counting progressed across the state amid tight security arrangements.Counting was being conducted at 40 c…