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06 May

Improved Law and Order, Investment Growth Mark Assam’s Progress Under Current Government: AGP Chie

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

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…

05 May

Congress Accepts Assam Verdict, Vows to Continue Public Work: Gaurav Gogoi

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday (May 5) said that the party fully accepts the people’s mandate in the Assembly elections and will continue working for the development of Assam both inside and outside the Assembly. Speaking to the media in Guwahati, Gogoi expressed gratitude to voters who supported the Congress and emphasized that the party would also reach out to those who did not vote in its favour. “We accept the people’s mandate. We thank those who voted for us and supported us. Congress will also reach out to those who did not vote for us,” he said.…

05 May

LNIPE NERC Guwahati Announces Month-Long Summer Sports Coaching Camp

Paromita EditorAssam

The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), North-East Regional Centre (NERC), has officially announced the commencement of its Summer Sports Coaching Camp, scheduled to run from June 1 to June 30, 2026. The camp will be hosted at the LNIPE NERC Tepesia Sports Complex in Sonapur, offering professional coaching across a wide range of disciplines including Aerobics & Zumba, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Handball, Judo & Self-Defence, Physical Fitness, Swimming, Track & Field, Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Yoga. Dr Ramesh Chand Yadav, the Extramural Incharge for Sports, stated that the primary objective of this initiative is to encourage youth…

05 May

Assam Cong Chief Gaurav Gogoi Acknowledges Election Verdict

riya EditorAssam

Congress leader and Assam PCC chief Gaurav Gogoi on Monday conceded defeat in the Assam Assembly elections, accepting personal responsibility for the Opposition alliance's poll debacle. The Congress-led alliance in Assam could bag only 21 seats in the poll, the results of which were announced on Monday evening. On its own, the party could get only 19 seats, that too in minority-inhabited constituencies. “We humbly accept the verdict of the people and accept our defeat in this election. Also, thank you and gratitude to the voters who voted with faith in the opposition coalition candidates,” Gogoi, who also suffered a…

05 May

BJP Crosses Majority Mark Alone, Opposition Crumbles

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

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,…

05 May

Congress Leader Jitendra Singh Resigns from Assam Responsibility

riya EditorAssam

Senior Congress leader Jitendra Singh has resigned as the party's general secretary in charge of Assam with immediate effect, taking responsibility for the party's poll debacle in the state. In his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Singh said it is in the best interest of the organization that he steps aside to allow for fresh leadership and renewed direction. "I write to tender my resignation as General Secretary in Charge of Assam with immediate effect. The recent election results have been deeply disappointing, and I take full responsibility for my role in the outcome," Singh said. "Despite our…

04 May

Jorhat Result: Gaurav Gogoi Suffers Defeat

riya EditorAssam

In a big setback for the Congress, the party's chief ministerial face and Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi lost to his BJP rival Hitendranath Goswami by 23,182 votes in Jorhat Assembly constituency. Gogoi, who is the Lok Sabha member from Jorhat, made his electoral debut in this Assembly polls against Goswami, a five-time MLA who has represented the constituency thrice as an AGP leader and twice as a BJP legislator. The two other seats won by the BJP so far are Dhemaji and Sissibargaon. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has won from Dhemaji constituency by a margin of 32,229 votes, while…

04 May

Landslide in Sight for NDA in Assam; Himanta Gears Up for Second Term

riya EditorAssam

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading towards a landslide victory in Assam on Monday, with counting trends till noon indicating that the alliance has crossed the two-thirds mark in the 126-member Assembly, firmly positioning itself for return to power for a third consecutive term. This spectacular performance by the NDA has also set the stage for Himanta Biswa Sarma's second term as the Chief Minister of the state. The BJP alone is leading in over 75 seats, comfortably ahead of the Congress, which is ahead in only around 25 seats. BJP's allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and…

04 May

First Assamese Woman Newsreader Lily Das Malik Passes Away

riya EditorAssam

Lily Das Malik, one of the most iconic voices of Assamese radio journalism and a pioneering figure in public broadcasting, passed away in Bengaluru on Sunday night, family sources said. She was 90. Widely remembered as the first Assamese woman to serve as a newsreader with All India Radio, she played a defining role in shaping Assamese radio news during the golden age of broadcasting. Her mesmerizing voice and unique style of news reading endeared her to the listeners and made her a household name in the state in during the 1950s, a time when societal restrictions made it difficult…

03 May

Assam Verdict 2026: NDA Tightens Grip or Congress Stages a Surprise Revival?

riya EditorAssam

The results of the Assam Assembly elections, to be announced on Monday (May 4), will decide whether the BJP-led NDA can retain its stronghold or if the Congress-led six-party alliance can pull off a surprise upset. The BJP contested the April 9 polls eyeing a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress, weakened by several defections to the BJP, aimed for a return after a decade out of office. Exit polls predicted a comfortable NDA victory with over 90 of the 126 seats, boosting BJP’s hopes for a hat-trick. The Congress dismissed these projections as “highly exaggerated,” alleging that…