Sonakshi Sarkar

Senior BJP leader Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will take oath as the Chief Minister of Assam on May 12 after receiving formal approval from Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, according to an official notification issued by the Raj Bhavan.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held at 11:40 am on Tuesday at the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara in Guwahati. Preparations for the event have already begun, with security arrangements and stage construction work underway at the venue.The official notification stated that the Governor appointed Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Minister under clause (1) of Article 164 of the Constitution…

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that crimes against women and children remain a serious concern in Assam despite repeated claims by the BJP-led government about improvement in law and order in the state. Referring to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report, Gogoi said the figures present a worrying picture of public safety in Assam, particularly for women, children and vulnerable sections of society. In a post shared on social media, the Congress leader highlighted several crime figures recorded in Assam during 2024. According to the data cited by him, the state registered 9,556 violent crimes during…

Research and public affairs platform Future Edge has launched a new “Minister Report Card” series to assess the performance of ministers in the Assam government during the 2021–2026 Assembly term. The first report released under the initiative evaluates the work of Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and gives him an overall governance rating of 4.2 out of 5. The organisation said the report card series has been designed as a data-based assessment exercise focusing on governance, policy implementation, infrastructure growth, welfare delivery and public response. The study examines several indicators including budget utilisation, manifesto implementation, administrative performance, institutional reforms and…

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…