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The Assam BJP, along with its NDA allies, will organize a massive “Mahila Aakrosh” campaign in Guwahati on April 23 against Congress’ “anti-women policies.” The party also plans a series of statewide agitation programs, including district-level media conferences, discussions, and outreach initiatives to engage women leaders across sectors and highlight what it alleges is Congress’s anti-women stance. This was announced by Assam BJP president and Member of Parliament from Darrang-Udalguri, Dilip Saikia, at a media conference at the party’s state headquarters in Guwahati on Sunday. Criticizing the Congress for opposing the “Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill, 2026” in Parliament, Saikia…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today shared a video on social media of an American astronaut performing Bihu aboard an International Space Station. The video in which Mike Fincke, a US astronaut and Assam’s son-in-law, is seen performing Bihu with a traditional Assamese 'gamosa' (scarf) around his neck and a Bihu song playing in the background has gone viral on social media of late. In a post on X, CM Sarma wrote, "Kudos to astronaut Mike Fincke for this special gesture to Assam’s culture. It’s wonderful to see Bihu going global, especially after the special focus given by Adarniya Shri…

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he made “polarizing and criminally intimidating statements” during election campaigning in West Bengal. In a representation to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer, the ruling party accused the BJP leader of violating the election Model Code of Conduct (MCC), provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The letter stated that on April 16, Sarma, while addressing a public rally in Cooch Behar, made “inciteful, polarizing, and criminally intimidating statements” that were also…

The decomposed body of a polling official, who went missing on the election day, was recovered in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. Locals alerted the authorities after they spotted the body of Cornelius Kindu at a secluded area in Rongwongwey on April 18. Kindu, who was the third officer at the No. 19 Sarpo Kathar LP School polling station, had been missing since April 9. He reportedly left the polling station during the election process after stating that he was feeling unwell. Authorities are yet to ascertain the cause of death. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding…