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Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming that the party has lost its identity in Assam and is now effectively being run like a “Congress under Himanta Biswa Sarma with a BJP label.” Speaking to reporters during his campaign in Majuli in support of Indian National Congress candidate Dr. Indranil Pegu, Gogoi alleged that several leaders whose actions had once damaged the Congress’ image during the tenure of former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi are now part of the BJP. “There is no BJP in Assam now.…

In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Jayanta Kumar Das has resigned from all positions, including his primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam Pradesh unit, citing personal reasons. In his resignation letter dated March 20, Das mentioned “personal inconveniences” as the reason for stepping down and relinquished all responsibilities with immediate effect. The move comes a day after he publicly expressed dissatisfaction over not being granted a party ticket from the Dispur constituency, which he was reportedly expecting. The seat has instead been allotted to Pradyut Bordoloi, who recently joined the BJP after leaving…

A 29-year-old man has been arrested from Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh for allegedly threatening to shoot Himanta Biswa Sarma, police said on March 21. The accused, identified as Krishna Dornal, a resident of Dolahtphulbari village, was arrested on Thursday following inputs from the Assam Police. Superintendent of Police of the Itanagar Capital Region, Nyelam Nega, said that Assam Police had alerted their counterparts in Arunachal Pradesh after the accused allegedly sent a threatening message to the Chief Minister via WhatsApp. During interrogation, Dornal reportedly told police that he had misappropriated money from a wine shop where he was associated. When…

NorthEast United FC will look to register their second consecutive victory on home turf when they face Odisha FC in their Indian Super League (ISL 12) clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday. The Highlanders head into the game on the back of a gritty 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC, while Odisha FC suffered a 5-1 defeat against Mohun Bagan SG in their previous outing. NorthEast United FC face a quick turnaround between the two fixtures, having played on Sunday evening. However, head coach Juan Pedro Benali stated that the team has made the most of the…

The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) celebrated the beginning of the Hindu Lunar New Year on Thursday with a thought-provoking discourse on “The Concept of Time,” beautifully highlighting the harmony between science and culture while emphasising India’s rich astronomical heritage.The event featured a special address by eminent astrophysicist Dr. Kishor Kumar Baruah, former in-charge of the Tezpur University Observatory, Department of Physics, Tezpur University. Organised by the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems and the Department of Physics, in association with the IQAC, the programme was graced by RGU Vice Chancellor Prof AK Buragohain, apart from other dignitaries and students.Delivering his…

In a significant step towards ensuring the integrity of the upcoming electoral process, the first level of randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units was successfully conducted at the Office of the District Commissioner, Barpeta on Wednesday.The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the District Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, Rohan Kumar Jha, who reaffirmed the district administration’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections in a systematic and time-bound manner.The randomisation exercise was carried out in the presence of Additional District Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, and representatives of recognised national and regional political…

Amid rising political speculation in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 17 publicly invited Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), assuring him of both respect and an opportunity to contest the upcoming Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters, Sarma clarified that he has not personally reached out to Bordoloi but suggested that the Congress leader may no longer have a compelling reason to remain with the Indian National Congress. “I have not contacted Pradyut Bordoloi, but I feel he does not need to continue in Congress. I invite him to join the BJP and…

Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 17 announced that the seat-sharing arrangement within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections is nearly finalised. As per the understanding, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is expected to contest 26 seats, while the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) will contest 11 seats. The remaining constituencies will be contested by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to reporters in New Delhi after a key meeting on election strategy, Sarma said discussions were held regarding alliance coordination among the BJP and its partners, along with deliberations on the party’s candidate list. He further…

Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi is all set to contest the upcoming Assembly election from the Khowang seat in Dibrugarh district as the regional party announced its first list of candidates today.The party has fielded Dilip Barua from Bajali, and nominated former Union Minister Rajen Gohain from Barhampur.Similarly, Mainak Patra will contest from Dibrugarh, Bani Das from Morigaon, and Rejaul Karim Chowdhury from Binnakandi.Further, Pankaj Lochan Goswami will contest from Palashbari, and Jiban Chutia has been named the AJP candidate for Sarupathar. The list reflects AJP’s attempt to balance regional representation and grassroots leadership.Party leaders expressed confidence that…

The Assam BJP on Monday has hailed the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the Assembly elections in a single phase in the state on April 9, 2026.State BJP spokesperson Ranjib Kumar Sarmah stated that this decision of the Election Commission is a significant step towards preventing the malpractice of multiple voting by ‘Miya’ voters.‘Miya’ is a pejorative term used in Assam, targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims, often implying they are illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.“Generally, elections are conducted in multiple phases owing to concerns relating to law and order. However, the various measures undertaken by the double-engine government…