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April 10, 2026, 05:31 PM - 5 min read
There is a difference between “revelations” and “allegations”. The question is should the Assam Chief Minister have reacted the way he did. His anger is understandable as it was an attempt to tarnish his image just ahead of the crucial Assam elections when he is seeking a second consecutive term for himself and third for his party.
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April 9, 2026, 09:51 PM - 5 min read
Voting concluded on Thursday for key Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, with voters turning out in unprecedented numbers across all regions.
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April 8, 2026, 03:20 PM - 4 min read
Assam goes to polls Thursday for its 126-member Assembly, with the BJP seeking a third term and the Congress-led opposition aiming to reclaim power in a tightly contested election.
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April 2, 2026, 03:39 PM - 3 min read
Assam Police say Singapore’s no foul play finding in Zubeen Garg case will not affect trial, asserting their probe is broader and based on distinct evidence and charges.
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April 1, 2026, 06:21 PM - 3 min read
PM Modi visited Dibrugarh’s Manohari Tea Estate in poll-bound Assam, plucked tea leaves, and engaged with women workers on education, healthcare, wages, and welfare initiatives ahead of April 9 Assembly polls.
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March 31, 2026, 05:42 PM - 2 min read
Speaking at the event, Sitharaman emphasised Assam’s economic growth under BJP rule, noting that the state’s GDP had risen 3.3 times over the last decade, from Rs 2.24 lakh crore in 2015-16 to Rs 7.41 lakh crore in 2025-26.
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March 23, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read
Assam minister Nandita Garlosa joined Congress after being denied a BJP ticket and will contest Haflong, while Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi filed nomination from Jorhat for his first electoral foray. Both constituencies are set for intense battles in the April 9 assembly polls.
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March 17, 2026, 07:18 PM - 2 min read
“In the meeting, discussions were held on how the alliance will take place between the BJP, BPF, and AGP, and we also discussed the candidate list for the BJP,” he said.
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March 17, 2026, 05:32 PM - 6 min read
For Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in particular, these elections are more important, as his party will need to win at least one state to ensure his credibility.
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March 3, 2026, 03:32 PM - 2 min read
“If you notice the seats that Congress is fighting in alliance, they are mostly those that belong to Bangladeshi-origin Muslims. The people of Assam must understand that Congress is not standing with the indigenous people of the state. It is evident as we move closer to the Assembly elections,” Sarma said.
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February 25, 2026, 11:49 AM - 3 min read
“The process may be slow, but the accused are still in jail. They have not been able to come out on bail,” Sarma said, adding that a decision on establishing a fast-track court would be taken only after consulting Garg’s family. However, he cautioned that if a fast-track court is formed and the accused later receives bail, the government should not be blamed for it.
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February 19, 2026, 03:10 PM - 2 min read
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced a wage hike for tea garden workers from March 1, meeting long-standing sector demands.
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