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Himanta Biswa Sarma likely to resign after NDA’s sweeping victory in Assam

Himanta Biswa Sarma likely to resign after NDA’s sweeping victory in Assam

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After clinching a massive victory in the Assam state assembly election, BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to meet the governor on Wednesday and submit his resignation, paving the way for the formation of a new government, an official source said. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Himanta Sarma said that he will call on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya once the election results are officially submitted to the latter, as per PTI.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

From prison to assembly: Why Akhil Gogoi’s Sivasagar re-election is a litmus test for regionalism

From prison to assembly: Why Akhil Gogoi’s Sivasagar re-election is a litmus test for regionalism

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Raijor Dal founder and sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from his home constituency of Sivasagar (Sibsagar). Often referred to as the “Son of the Soil,” Gogoi is a leading voice for regionalism and indigenous rights, heading the Raijor Dal as part of the broader opposition alliance aiming to challenge the ruling BJP’s decade-long dominance. Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi stages a protest on the first day of the four days long Budget (Vote on Account) Session 2026 of the Assam Legislative Assembly (ALA) at ALA premises, in Guwahati on Monday. (Pitamber Newar) ALSO READ People’s MLA vs ‘The System’: why all eyes are on Raijor Dal’s Akhil Gogoi in Assam assembly election 2026 Gogoi’s 2026 campaign is built on his legacy as a firebrand activist. Since winning his first election in 2021 while still in judicial custody, he has transformed Sivasagar into a bastion of anti-CAA sentiment and grassroots resistance. In this election, he has framed the contest as a battle for the “survival of Assamese identity,” frequently highlighting issues …

Why Prodip Hazarika, candidate from Sivasagar, remains AGP’s reliable face in Assam

Why Prodip Hazarika, candidate from Sivasagar, remains AGP’s reliable face in Assam

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Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) senior leader and a veteran of Assam politics, Prodip Hazarika, is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from the Sivasagar constituency. A foundational member of the regional movement that reshaped Assam in the 1980s, Hazarika is one of the party’s most consistent figures. For the 2026 polls, Hazarika is locked in a high-stakes battle against Pranjal Gohain (Congress) and Diganta Saikia (BJP). Following the 2023 delimitation process, which saw the dissolution of his long-held Amguri seat, Hazarika has shifted his base to lead the AGP’s charge in the historic Sivasagar segment. Hazarika’s 2026 campaign is a test of regional resilience. Rooted in the politics of the Assam Movement, he has built his career around issues of identity, local development, and constituency-level governance. On the campaign trail, he has framed the election as a necessity to keep a “Local Voice” in the assembly, focusing on tea garden welfare, rural infrastructure, and the protection of indigenous rights. Early Life Born around 1953 (Age 73), Prodip Hazarika is the son of the late Gonesh …

AGP chief Atul Bora eyes historic third straight win at the gateway to Kaziranga| India News

AGP chief Atul Bora eyes historic third straight win at the gateway to Kaziranga| India News

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Atul Bora is a leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party fighting the election from the Bokakhat seat. He remains a crucial figure in Assam politics due to his role as the pragmatic “bridge-builder” between regionalist Assamese aspirations and the national-level goals of the NDA. Golaghat: Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) President and candidate from Bokakhat constituency Atul Bora shows his ink-marked finger after casting vote during the Assam Assembly elections, at a polling station at Bokakhat, in Golaghat district. (PTI) Bora, who rose to prominence during the historic Assam Movement, has filed his candidacy from this seat to secure a historic “hat-trick” victory. His primary support comes from the indigenous Assamese communities, particularly the Tea community, the Gorkhas, and the Mishing and Karbi tribes in the gateway region of Kaziranga. 5 key facts about Atul Bora For the 2026 elections, his party, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), is contesting 26 seats as part of the ruling alliance. This maintains the party’s 2021 footprint, reinforcing its position as the primary regional partner within the BJP-led …

‘They can promise the Taj Mahal, they will lose’: Devendra Fadnavis takes a dig at Congress, says BJP eyeing record Assam win | Mumbai News

‘They can promise the Taj Mahal, they will lose’: Devendra Fadnavis takes a dig at Congress, says BJP eyeing record Assam win | Mumbai News

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3 min readMar 31, 2026 12:57 PM IST Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the BJP’s victory march will continue in the Assam Assembly elections, adding that the state, under his counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma, is set to achieve a record victory. “The people of the state have reposed their trust in the BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They have witnessed the development model that has been implemented in the state,” Fadnavis said, speaking to the media after arriving in Assam for campaigning. The Assembly elections in Assam will be held on April 9. Fadnavis said that the core issues of people are being addressed as a priority. “And when the Prime Minister says, ‘Ek Aur Assam,’ he has ensured the transformation in the state,” he added. Fadnavis further noted that the Congress has lost the trust of the people. “Congress leaders also know they cannot win the elections. The Congress has betrayed the people’s trust. They cannot instil confidence in voters. As long as there is a …

Congress slams attack on its candidate in Assam election

Congress slams attack on its candidate in Assam election

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According to reports, unidentified men attacked the convoy of Sunil Kumar Chhetri, the Congress candidate from Naduar Assembly constituency. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Assam Congress on Monday (March 30, 2026) condemned the attack on one of its candidates for the April 9 Assembly election. According to reports, unidentified men attacked the convoy of Sunil Kumar Chhetri, the Congress candidate from Naduar Assembly constituency, around 3 p.m. when he was travelling for an election campaign. The incident occurred near Napam Bypass area of Naduar in north-central Assam’s Sonitpur district. Party members said he fell during a scuffle and had to be taken to a private hospital for treatment. A video circulating on social media showed him lying on the ground, groaning and surrounded by people, including police personnel. State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi demanded the immediate arrest of the perpetrators of the “brutal attack” on the 44-year-old Chhetri and accused the administration of working in favour of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. “…such cowardly acts expose the BJP’s desperation and fear of losing ground. In …

Defeat of BJP must to save Assam, says citizen forum

Defeat of BJP must to save Assam, says citizen forum

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The Assam Nagorik Sanmilani, led by academician Hiren Gohain and retired IPS officer Harekrishna Deka, said that the BJP’s divisive politics has “hollowed out the Assamese identity from within”. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Days after activist-turned-MLA Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal to join the Congress-led bloc, a citizens’ collective said the Opposition unity must translate into an anti-BJP verdict in the April 9 Assembly election in Assam. The Assam Nagorik Sanmilani, led by academician Hiren Gohain and retired IPS officer Harekrishna Deka, said that the BJP’s divisive politics has “hollowed out the Assamese identity from within”. It said that the BJP-led government handed over the State’s vital natural resources to multinationals over the past 10 years. “The rule of law has vanished; the Chief Minister’s word now passes for law. The people of Assam have no choice but to remove this government, and another five years in power would spell disaster for ordinary citizens,” it said in a statement on Sunday. Insisting that the decision of six Opposition parties to strike a seat-sharing deal …

Himanta Sarma files nomination from Jalikbari constituency for Assam assembly polls 2026| India News

Himanta Sarma files nomination from Jalikbari constituency for Assam assembly polls 2026| India News

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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma filed nomination papers on Friday, seeking re-election from the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth term in a row. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, centre, with his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, left, and son Nandil Biswa Sarma. (PTI) Sarma was accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, son Nandil Biswa Sarma, BJP’s Gauhati Lok Sabha MP Bijuli Kalita Medhi and Guwahati Mayor Mrigen Sarania. Before reaching the Kamrup (Metropolitan) District Election office to file the nomination, the CM, atop an open vehicle, led a large procession from the Veterinary Field at Khanapara to the election office at Hengrabari, a distance of about 5.6 kms. The BJP leader got off the vehicle at Last Gate in Dispur, walked for a few minutes, and then entered another vehicle to reach the office of the district commissioner cum district electoral officer. He was greeted along the way by traditional ‘gayan-bayan’ (a group of traditional devotional performers), Bihu dancers and drummers. Thousands of people from his constituency, the majority of whom were women, …

Poll-bound Assam approves 3% quota for ‘tea tribes’ in Class I and II jobs

Poll-bound Assam approves 3% quota for ‘tea tribes’ in Class I and II jobs

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The “tea tribes” votes are believed to have swung en masse from Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which eyes a third straight term in Assam. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Assam Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) approved a proposal to reserve 3% of the Class I and Class II government jobs for the “tea tribes” and Adivasi community. The approval, in addition to a similar decision for the community in Class III and Class IV government jobs, is significant ahead of the elections to the 126-member Assembly expected by April. The “tea tribes”, a term used to mean Adivasis who were brought by the British planters from central India, and “ex-tea tribes” (those who are no longer associated with tea plantations) account for almost 20% of the voters in Assam. Catching votes The “tea tribes” votes are believed to have swung en masse from Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which eyes a third straight term in Assam. In another seemingly poll-oriented decision, the Cabinet also …

PM Modi says Congress opposes SIR to ‘save Bangladeshi infiltrators’ | Assam

PM Modi says Congress opposes SIR to ‘save Bangladeshi infiltrators’ | Assam

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Published on Dec 21, 2025 09:08 pm IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress from Assam, accusing the party of protecting “Bangladeshi infiltrators” and opposing the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to save its alleged vote bank. Modi claimed previous Congress governments encouraged illegal immigration from Bangladesh into Assam and the Northeast, allowing “infiltrators” to grab land and forests and threatening the state’s identity, while asserting that the BJP is now “correcting” these alleged mistakes. Watch for more   News / Videos / PM Modi says Congress opposes SIR to ‘save Bangladeshi infiltrators’ | Assam Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link