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Guwahati: As Assam approaches its crucial Assembly elections, the passport controversy has escalated, with incumbent MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday sharply criticising Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the police raid at Congress leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence. Gogoi condemned the state government's actions as authoritarian, likening them to a "Hitler-style government." Speaking to the media, Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting from Sivasagar assembly constituency, said ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) An Assam Police team on Tuesday reached the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera for questioning and carried out a search in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, officials said. Speaking with reporters outside the Congress leader's house, Assam police DCP Debojit Nath said that Khera was not found at his residence. However, he said that a search was carried out and electronic devices w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) An Assam Police team on Tuesday reached the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera for questioning and carried out a search in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, officials said. Speaking with reporters outside the Congress leader's house, Assam police DCP Debojit Nath said that Khera was not found at his residence. However, he said that a search was carried out and electronic devices w ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): As Assam approaches its crucial Assembly elections, the passport controversy has escalated, with incumbent MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday sharply criticising Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the police raid at Congress leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence. Gogoi condemned the state government's actions as authoritarian, likening them to a "Hitler-style government." Speaking to the media, Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting from Sivasag ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed action against Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, stressing that the "Assam Police can find people and bring them from paatal." Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma stated that before levelling any kind of allegations, the Congress should have asked the Foreign Minister, further suspecting that the documents would reach Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. Also Read | Air India Ticket Prices To Rise As Airline Revises Fuel Surcharge o ...Read More >
Hailakandi (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday appealed to the voters to form the BJP's third consecutive government in Assam, promising to drive out the "infiltrators" from the state. Addressing an election rally in Hailakandi on the last day for campaigning, Amit Shah asked the voters not to vote for Himanta Biswa Sarma or a legislator, but for the BJP to end illegal immigration in Assam. Also Read | Air India Ticket Prices To Rise As Airline Revises Fuel ...Read More >
Sivasagar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that Congress leader Pawan Khera has "run away" to Hyderabad, after daring the state police to arrest him in connection with a case linked to allegations made against the CM and his family. "Pawan Khera had dared the Assam Police to arrest him, but he has now run away to Hyderabad," Sarma told PTI Videos in Sivasagar on the sidelines of a poll campaign meeting. An Assam Police team had earlier in the day visited the Delhi r ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday, asserted that the Opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press meet in a city hotel, the AICC chief said, "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats." He also described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the "most corrupt" in India and sought comments fro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assam Police on Tuesday, April 7, conducted searches at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, even as the CM claimed Khera had "run away to Hyderabad." The Assam Police team formally informed Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined and assisted in the proceedings. The searches were carried out at Khera's residence in the Niza ...Read More >
Sivasagar, Apr 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that Congress leader Pawan Khera has "run away" to Hyderabad, after daring the state police to arrest him in connection with a case linked to allegations made against the CM and his family. "Pawan Khera had dared the Assam Police to arrest him, but he has now run away to Hyderabad," Sarma told PTI Videos in Sivasagar on the sidelines of a poll campaign meeting. An Assam Police team had earlier in the day visited ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) An Assam Police team on Tuesday is at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera for questioning in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, official sources said. The team formally informed Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined and is assisting in the proceedings, the source said. ...Read More >
Guwahati: A team of the Assam Police on Monday reached the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. According to officials, a four-member Assam Police team arrived in the national capital and was assisted by the Delhi Police. As per procedure, local police were informed before the visit, and Delhi Police is extending necessary support. The development comes a day after Riniki Bhu ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticised the searches carried out by the Assam Police at party leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence on Tuesday, stating that the "witch hunt" stands as proof that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is "facing imminent defeat". Assam Police arrived at Khera's residence in Delhi earlier in the day amid the controversy over the party's claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife holds three passport ...Read More >
Hailakandi (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday appealed to the voters to form the BJP's third consecutive government in Assam, promising to drive out the "infiltrators" from the state. Addressing an election rally in Hailakandi on the last day for campaigning, Amit Shah asked the voters not to vote for Himanta Biswa Sarma or a legislator, but for the BJP to end illegal immigration in Assam. Driving out illegal immigrants has been the poll plank for the BJP ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed action against Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, stressing that the "Assam Police can find people and bring them from paatal." Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma stated that before levelling any kind of allegations, the Congress should have asked the Foreign Minister, further suspecting that the documents would reach Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. "Before levelling an allegation, he should have asked the foreign minister. Kha ...Read More >
Sivasagar: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that Congress leader Pawan Khera "ran away" to Hyderabad from New Delhi, following Assam Police searches at his residence in the national capital, amidst the ongoing passport row. Speaking to ANI, CM Sarma noted that he came to know about the development through the media, adding that the law will take its course in the matter. Also Read: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accuses Congress of Pakistan-linked smear campaign "He ran away from ...Read More >
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Assam election 2026: Assam is set to vote in a high-stakes Assembly election on April 9, with the political landscape witnessing a significant churn following the 2023 delimitation exercise. The redrawing of constituency boundaries has not only reshaped electoral equations but also led to crowded contests in several seats and forced many leaders to shift constituencies, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive battle. Assam election 2026 Assam will vote in a single phase across 126 constit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticised the searches carried out by the Assam Police at party leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence on Tuesday, stating that the "witch hunt" stands as proof that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is "facing imminent defeat". Assam Police arrived at Khera's residence in Delhi earlier in the day amid the controversy over the party's claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife holds three passports. The searches c ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: Assam Police on Tuesday said that they could not find Congress leader Pawan Khera at his Delhi residence and his whereabouts are unknown, while the authorities are working to "trace him out". Assam Police arrived at Khera's residence in Delhi earlier in the day amid the controversy over the party's claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife holds three passports. The searches came after Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, lodged an FIR over the issue on Monday. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday lashed out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after a police team visited party leader Pawan Khera's residence here in connection with a case related to the allegations he levelled against the BJP leader and his family, saying this is a "witch hunt" with a "bully" using state machinery to muzzle Opposition's voice. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the deployment of a full army of police officials to ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP-led government and termed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as "disturbed, desperate, and rattled" following the arrival of an Assam Police team at the Delhi residence of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Tuesday. The police action stems from a high-profile "passport row" involving the family of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The police visit to Khera's home in Nizamuddin East fo ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press meet here, he described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the "most corrupt" in India and sought comments from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on this. "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Congress national spokesperson Pawan Khera appears to be in fresh trouble as an Assam Police team, accompanied by Delhi Police, reportedly reached his residence in Delhi. According to sources, the visit is linked to allegations made against the wife of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, with the team arriving for questioning in connection to the matter. However, Delhi Police initially denied any such development, creating confusion over the reports. However, Delhi Police ini ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) An Assam Police team on Tuesday is at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera for questioning in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, official sources said. The team formally informed Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined and is assisting in the proceedings, the source said. The development comes amid a political tussle after Sarma alleged that the Con ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that Congress leader Pawan Khera "ran away" to Hyderabad from New Delhi, following Assam Police searches at his residence in the national capital, amidst the ongoing passport row. Speaking to ANI, CM Sarma noted that he came to know about the development through the media, adding that the law will take its course in the matter. "He ran away from Guwahati yesterday. I have come to know through the media th ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that the Congress-led alliance in Assam will win atleast 72 seats in the Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Kharge launched a scathing attack against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, terming him "corrupt and arrogant." He alleged that CM Sarma runs a syndicate of companies, tea gardens and resorts, and also grants land to people close to him. The Congress leader call ...Read More >
"Pawan Khera, Pawan peda ban jaayega (a play on the Congress leader's name, sans any sweetness. The expression is hard to translate but expresses dismissiveness)," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had threatened. On Tuesday morning, a team from Assam Police, accompanied by their Delhi counterparts, arrived at the Congress leader's home in Nizamuddin East in the national capital to question him. Pawan Khera, the chief of Congress' Media and Publicity Department, had in a press conferenc ...Read More >
Voting for all the 126 assembly seats in the state will be held on April 9 and counting will be on May 4. Addressing an election rally at Barpeta, the Prime Minister said, "The past 10 years of BJP rule in Assam were to bring peace and harmony, take the state out of difficulties and insecurity and safeguard the state's identity. The coming years will bring more prosperity, self-reliance and make the state recognised all over the world." The PM said during the Congress rule, the minimum support ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on Congress, making a series of provocative remarks targeting its leaders.Sarma said, "I show my left thumb to the Congress. For Gaurav Gogoi, Rahul Gandhi, I show my left thumb. I will make Pawan Khera to Pawan Pera".He also made a controversial comment directed at party spokesperson Pawan Khera, saying he would "turn Pawan Khera into Pawan Pera".In a separate statement, ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of repeatedly raising the issue of infiltration in Assam without taking meaningful action against illegal entrants despite being in power for more than a decade. Addressing an election rally at Borkhola in Cachar district, Kharge alleged that the BJP has used the infiltration issue for political gain while failing to deport illegal migrants in significant numbers. "When Amit Shah comes ...Read More >
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