Sonakshi Sarkar

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has once again strengthened its political hold over Assam’s Sixth Schedule areas after winning 20 out of 21 Assembly seats spread across the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC). The election outcome has reinforced a political pattern that has been visible in Assam’s autonomous council regions for many years. In most elections, the local political leadership and council administrations tend to align themselves with the ruling government in Dispur, mainly due to administrative and financial dependence on the state government. The only setback for the…

The Assam unit of the Indian National Congress has called an important organisational review meeting on May 9 to examine the party’s poor performance in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections, where the Congress-led opposition alliance faced a major defeat against the BJP-led NDA. The meeting has been convened by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and is expected to bring together senior party leaders and district-level office bearers from across the state. The discussion will mainly focus on the reasons behind the party’s disappointing electoral outcome and the future course of action for the organisation in Assam. A circular…

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Bokakhat MLA-elect Atul Bora has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to the implementation of the Assam Accord, saying several important responsibilities linked to the Accord now rest with the Central government.Speaking after the declaration of the Assam Assembly election results, Bora said the Assam government has already taken several steps connected to the Accord, but major matters such as border sealing, protection of indigenous people and implementation of Clause 6 recommendations fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. He said the AGP remains committed to ensuring that all provisions of the Accord…

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has returned to power in Assam for a third straight term with a strong mandate, winning 102 out of 126 seats in the Assembly elections. The result gives the alliance a clear two-thirds majority and marks one of its best performances in the state so far. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led the victory, securing 82 seats out of the 90 it contested. This is the first time the party has crossed the majority mark on its own in Assam. Its allies, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), won 10 seats each,…

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Guwahati has denied claims of a mass food poisoning incident on its campus after a social media post alleged that several students fell ill after eating food served at the institute’s mess facility. The controversy began after a post circulated widely on social media platform X claimed that more than 50 students at the institute had suffered from food poisoning due to allegedly unhygienic food served inside the campus mess. The post quickly spread online and triggered concern among students, parents, and social media users over food safety conditions at the institute. However, the…

With vote counting for the ongoing elections scheduled for May 4, the Assam government has intensified security preparations across the state and directed officials to remain on high alert to ensure a peaceful and smooth counting process. Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota chaired a high-level review meeting through video conference with senior civil and police officials to assess the preparedness for counting day and the security situation in different districts. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the state administration and police department, including top home department officials, senior police officers, district administrations, and commandants of security battalions deployed…