Sonakshi Sarkar

Badruddin Ajmal on Friday said that Asaduddin Owaisi will visit Assam in early April to campaign for candidates of the All India United Democratic Front ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Ajmal said the visit was decided after a meeting between his son Abdul Rahman Ajmal and Owaisi in Delhi. He said the discussion began during a dinner meeting and later continued over a phone call with him, after which both sides agreed on the visit.“Today my son went to meet him for dinner. They spoke there, then I also spoke to him on the phone. After that, it was…

In a key political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, around 400 Hindi-speaking leaders, workers and supporters joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Karbi Anglong district.The joining programme was held at the party’s district office in Ghelani, Donkamokam. Several senior BJP leaders were present at the event. Among them were Tuliram Ronghang, Chief Executive Member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and BJP candidate from the 111-Rongkhang Legislative Assembly Constituency, and district BJP president Radip Ronghang. All the new members are said to be voters from the Rongkhang constituency, where polling is scheduled as part of the…

With Assam heading for Assembly elections on April 9, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked voters to come out and vote without fear. The Commission said all steps are being taken to ensure a safe and peaceful polling process across the state.In the run-up to the polls, the ECI held an online review and training meeting with senior officials from across Assam. District Election Officers (DEOs), Superintendents of Police (SPs), and other administrative and police officials took part in the meeting. The focus was on reviewing law and order, polling arrangements, and overall preparedness.Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh…

In a major action against financial fraud, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth ₹13.41 crore in connection with a money laundering case linked to DB Stock Consultancy and its proprietor, Deepankar Barman. Officials said the action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.The case is related to an alleged Ponzi scheme that reportedly cheated thousands of investors across the country. According to the ED, the firm collected huge sums of money by promising very high returns, which later turned out to be unsustainable.The investigation began after an FIR was registered at Paltan Bazar Police…

The process of checking nomination papers for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections has been largely completed, with election officials clearing candidates for most of the constituencies across the state. According to an official statement issued by the Joint Chief Electoral Officer, scrutiny of nomination papers was carried out for 124 out of the total 126 Assembly constituencies. The process for two constituencies: Barpeta (SC) and Dhekiajuli  could not be completed and has been postponed. The scrutiny for these two seats will resume at 11 am on March 25. After the verification process, nomination papers of 776 candidates have been found…

The nomination process for the Assam Assembly elections ended with a rush of activity in Tinsukia district, as 27 candidates filed their papers on the final day, March 23. With this, the stage is now set for a tough and multi-cornered contest across six Assembly constituencies in the district, which is considered politically important in Upper Assam. Officials said candidates from all major political parties took part in the process. These include the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress, Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), and Raijor Dal. A number of independent candidates also…

The Assam government has announced a paid holiday across the state on April 9, 2026, to allow people to take part in the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections. The move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible voters get enough time and opportunity to cast their votes without any work-related pressure. The announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Labour Welfare Department. As per the order, the paid holiday will be applicable to a wide range of establishments, including factories, tea plantations, shops, commercial establishments, entertainment venues, contractor-run workplaces, firms, industries, as well as financial and banking…