Assam

7May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3 Live Updates: 61.45% Voter Turnout Till 8 PM

Voting for the third phase began at 7 am. Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote at a school in Ahmedabad, Gujarat early morning. The election to the more than half of the 543 Lok Sabha seats will be over with today's third phase. Among the key candidates whose fate will be sealed today include ...

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28Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

District Official Issues Show Cause Notice Regarding EVM: What Happened In Karimganj Lok Sabha Elections

Following the circulation of a purported video allegedly showing a polling agent in Assam’s Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency voting five times on an EVM for the BJP candidate, the District Election Officer (DEO) has taken action by issuing a show cause notice to polling officials. The polling was he...

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24Apr

India

CAA Adds Worry To Assamese As Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s ‘Relocation’ Remark Sparks Uproar

Amid the rising concerns regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a new concern has emerged in Assam as Union Minister Kiren Rijiju made a statement, provoking many from the Assam population. Adding the fresh concern, the Arunachal Pradesh BJP leader said that more than 67,000 people from the ...

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19Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Surya Kanta Sarkar: Congress Candidate Up Against A Heavyweight In Silchar

Congress has fielded Surya Kanta Sarkar as its candidate from the Silchar constituency. Surya Kanta, a long-time worker of the Silchar Congress was finally handpicked by the party high command for the big fight against the heavyweight BJP candidate Minister Parimal Suklabaidya.  Surya Kanta Sarka...

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19Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Deep Bayan: Congress Candidate From Barpeta Constituency

Deep Bayan is fielded as the Congress candidate from Barpeta constituency. The constituency has become a focal point of contention within the opposition camp, with both the Congress and CPI(M) announcing their respective candidates.  Many penned letters to Congress appealing to reconsider its dec...

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19Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Garjan Mashahary: Congress Candidate From Kokrajhar Constituency

Kokrajhar constituency of Assam will go to polls in the third phase on May 7. The Indian National Congress has fielded Garjan Mashahary as its candidate from Kokrajhar constituency. In 2021, Garjan Mashahary joined the Congress party. He was one among several top Bodo leaders to join the grand ol...

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5Apr

India

Himanta Biswa Sends Legal Notice To Indian Express Over ‘Defamatory News’

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday filed a legal notice against The Indian Express alleging that they have published ‘defamatory news’ against him. It further alleged that the news paper has published ‘defamatory news items’ that was in ‘sinister design to defame’ the BJP leader wi...

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1Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Assam: Pradyut Bordoloi, Congress Candidate From Nagaon Constituency

Pradyut Bordoloi is fielded as the Congress candidate from the Nagaon constituency. Pradyut is currently serving as the member of the parliament for Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency since 2019. He has earlier served as four-term member of the Assam legislative assembly representing Margherita from 199...

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31Mar

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Assam: Rakibul Hussain, Congress Candidate From Dhubri Constituency

Indian National Congress has fielded Rakibul Hussain as its candidate from Dhubri constituency. Since 2021, Rakibul has been serving as the deputy leader of the opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly.  Earlier, Congress leader Rakibul Hussain while addressing the media took a dig at Chief Min...

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21Mar

Business

“Upcoming ₹27,000 Cr Tata Facility Will Put Us On The World Semiconductor Map”: Himanta Sarma After Meeting Ratan Tata In Mumbai

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed optimism about the transformative potential of the upcoming ₹27,000 crore Tata semiconductor facility in Assam, following his meetings with top Tata Group executives, including Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, in Mumbai. Mr Sarma hailed the semiconductor ...

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