Sonakshi Sarkar

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…

Amid growing political excitement following the release of exit poll projections for the Assam Assembly elections, Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia on Tuesday expressed confidence that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is on course for a major victory in the state. Reacting to the latest exit poll predictions, Saikia said that although exit polls do not always perfectly match the final election outcome, the BJP and its alliance partners are expecting a strong mandate from the people of Assam. He said the NDA is hopeful of returning to power for a third consecutive term with what he described as…

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to return to power in Assam for a third straight term if the projections released by Axis My India after the Assembly elections hold true. The exit poll has predicted a clear advantage for the ruling alliance, suggesting that the NDA may once again secure a strong mandate from voters across the state. According to the survey, the NDA is expected to win between 88 and 100 seats in the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly. The numbers place the alliance well above the majority mark and indicate that the ruling coalition may retain…

Arguments over the role and responsibilities of Siddharth Sharma, one of the accused in the death case of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, were heard on Tuesday before a special fast-track court in Guwahati as the court took up Sharma’s bail plea in the high-profile case. Siddharth Sharma, who previously worked as the singer’s manager, has been named as one of the main accused in the investigation linked to the singer’s death. During the hearing, Sharma’s lawyer argued that his role was limited to handling the professional engagements of the late singer and did not include responsibility for his personal…