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Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi has intensified his party’s attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging corruption in the state and calling for a formal investigation into the Chief Minister’s alleged links with businessman Shyamkanu Mahanta. Speaking at an election rally in Sarupathar in Golaghat district, Gogoi addressed party workers and local residents who had gathered in support of Congress candidate Jiban Chutia. In his speech, he raised concerns over what he described as a growing nexus between political power and select business interests in the state. He said the allegations surrounding Shyamkanu Mahanta should be…

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal intensified the BJP campaign in Upper Assam, addressing a series of public rallies and meetings in Margherita, Majuli, and Khowang in support of party candidates Bhaskar Sharma, Bhuban Gam, and Chakradhar Gogoi.Addressing a large gathering at Inthem in Margherita, Sonowal urged people to vote for development, peace, and prosperity in the upcoming polls on April 9, emphasising the BJP-led NDA’s vision of building a strong, selfreliant Assam as part of a developed India.Speaking at the rallies, Sonowal said the election is not merely a politicalcontest but a defining moment for the Assamese people. “This is not…

A six-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father inside a train at Silanibari station in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on March 3, officials said. The incident occurred around 9:15 am inside a general coach of the Dekargaon–Murkongselek Express. According to a Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson, the accused has been arrested. Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) reached the spot soon after the incident and took him into custody. After recording statements of eyewitnesses and completing necessary formalities, the train departed from Silanibari station at around 10:58 am, the spokesperson added. The motive behind the…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure “9 to 11 seats” in Barak Valley in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.Speaking to mediapersons, Sarma reiterated confidence in the party’s broader prospects, projecting between “90 and 100 seats” across Assam, while underlining Barak Valley’s crucial role in the BJP’s overall electoral strategy.The Chief Minister claimed that the party expects significant gains in Barak Valley while asserting that its organisational strength and sustained grassroots outreach have resonated with voters.“BJP is certain to win the Hailakandi seat while in Algapur, that there is considerable…