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Voting began at 7am on Thursday across 126 assembly constituencies under tight security arrangements, with voters queuing outside polling stations ahead of time at many places. Authorities said voters who arrive at the polling station before the voting ends at 5pm will be allowed to vote even after. Over 25 million voters are eligible to vote for 722 candidates, including 59 women, in the fray. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting the election from Jalukbari, Congress state chief Ga ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9: As polling progressed in the Assembly elections on Thursday, Assam recorded a robust voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. According to the estimated polling trends available until 3.00 p.m., the state recorded a voter turnout (VTR) of 75.91 per cent, signifying a high degree of electoral participation across various constituencies. The turnout figures suggest that voters in Assam are coming out in significant numbers despite the usu ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) A voter turnout of nearly 76 per cent was recorded till 3 pm on Thursday in the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is looking to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 75.91 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters had exercised their right till 3 pm, defying overcast skies and rains in many parts of the state. The polling will continue til ...Read More >
Guwahati: As polling progressed in the Assembly elections on Thursday, Assam recorded a robust voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. According to the estimated polling trends available until 3.00 p.m., the state recorded a voter turnout (VTR) of 75.91 per cent, signifying a high degree of electoral participation across various constituencies. The turnout figures suggest that voters in Assam are coming out in significant numbers despite the usual logist ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Initial polling trends indicate a steady voter turnout across key regions as voting progressed on Thursday across 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. According to data recorded till 11.00 a.m., Assam reported an approximate voter turnout rate (VTR) of 38.92 per cent, reflecting moderate participation in the early hours of polling. Election officials noted that queues were visible in several constituencies, particularly in rural pockets, suggesting a gradual ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) A voter turnout of 38.92 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is looking to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 38.92 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters exercised their franchise till 11 am, officials said. A total of 722 candidates are in the fray for the elections, which is larg ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday visited the revered Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer prayers. The visit comes on the day of voting for the high-stakes Assam Assembly elections, as CM Sarma sought divine blessings before the polling process began. Accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Minister performed rituals at the temple and interacted briefly with priests. The Kamakhya Tem ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Early polling trends in Assam indicated moderate voter participation across several constituencies during the initial hours on Thursday. In Bongaigaon district, Abhayapuri recorded a voter turnout of 18.75 per cent, followed closely by Srijangram at 18.07 per cent and Bongaigaon constituency at 17.8 per cent, according to preliminary data released by election authorities. Meanwhile, in Upper Assam, Demow registered a turnout of 18.28 per cent, while Nazira sa ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) A voter turnout of 17.87 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is striving to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 17.87 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters exercised their franchise till 9 am, officials said. A total of 722 candidates are in the fray for the elections, which is large ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voter Turnout: Voting is underway across Assam for 126 Assembly seats. Over 2.50 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots. The ruling BJP seeks a third term against a united opposition. Prominent leaders are in the fray. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. The election process is proceeding smoothly with early voter turnout reported. Polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam began on Thursday, with an estimated 17.87% voter turnout recorded ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said. In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016. Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning. An electorate of 2.50 cr ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam is set to witness a high-voltage electoral battle on Thursday, with polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies, with the contest largely shaping up as a direct fight between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led opposition alliance. The ruling BJP, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is aiming to secure a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress is attempting to stage a comeback after being voted out of power in 2016. According to offi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign for the Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday, bringing to a close two weeks of sharp political exchanges, aggressive rhetoric and a barrage of promises.The contest has largely centred around the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Indian National Congress. The BJP's campaign was dominated by its core plank of "jati-mati-bheti," the protection of Assamese identity, land and culture along with a strong pitch against alleged illegal infiltratio ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 8 (PTI) The high-stakes elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on Thursday, with most seats slated to witness a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition coalition helmed by the Congress. The BJP is eyeing a third straight term in power in these elections, while the Congress is looking to wrest the state, from where it was ousted in 2016. A total of 722 candidates, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry ended on Tuesday evening, with all political parties going all out for the final show of strength ahead of voting on April 9.For 299 seats across two states and a union territory, the Bharatiya Janata Party roped in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and several state chief ministers for campaigning. Meanwhile, Congress also put the weight of its top leaders behind the party t ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 7 (ANI): JMM MP Mahua Maji on Tuesday reacted to the search conducted at Congress leader Pawan Khera's residence, saying that the truth will be known only after an investigation. "There was a statement from Pawan Khera ji that we saw on social media yesterday, possibly involving passports and accusations against someone in the Chief Minister's household. He apparently showed some evidence. We don't know how much of that is true or false, but it's possible the r ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 7 (ANI): JMM MP Mahua Maji on Tuesday reacted to the search conducted at Congress leader Pawan Khera's residence, saying that the truth will be known only after an investigation. "There was a statement from Pawan Khera ji that we saw on social media yesterday, possibly involving passports and accusations against someone in the Chief Minister's household. He apparently showed some evidence. We don't know how much of that is true or false, but it's possible the r ...Read More >
Ranchi: CM Hemant Soren on Monday addressed voters of Rongonadi and Chabua assembly constituencies in poll-bound Assam via telephone after failing to visit the area. He later claimed in an X post that he was prevented from campaigning in the area citing the Prime Minister's programme.Hemant wrote, "I was even prevented from meeting my brothers and sisters of the Chabua assembly constituency in Assam, but such a conspiracy by the opponents will never succeed. High with the arrogance of power, dem ...Read More >
RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday termed the denial of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Assam tea tribes as "national injustice". In a post on X, Soren said it was "an injustice that history will never forgive". "A truth lies buried on the soil of Assam -- a truth that cannot be spoken of enough, nor shared widely enough. The tribal community, which has resided in Assam's tea gardens for generations, has yet to receive the constitutional status of Scheduled Tribes (ST) to th ...Read More >
RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday alleged that attempts were once again made to "suppress the voice of democracy on the brave and revolutionary land of Assam", after his helicopter was reportedly not allowed to take off due to the Prime Minister's programme in Assam. Soren was then forced to address an election rally virtually in support of a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate. He also alleged misuse of power during the ongoing Assam Assembly election campaign. "Yester ...Read More >
Chabua (Assam): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren addressed an election rally virtually in support of a candidate from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha during the Assam Assembly elections, asserting that the fight for the rights of tea garden workers and tribal communities will continue despite political challenges. Allegations of Political Obstruction and Pressure Soren accused the opposition of attempting to suppress democratic processes, alleging that his helicopter was denied flight permissi ...Read More >
The electoral battle in Upper Assam is shaping up to be intensely competitive. (Representational) As the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 approaches, Upper Assam, particularly the Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, has emerged as a crucial political battleground, where tea tribe voters are expected to play a decisive role. With a significant portion of the electorate belonging to tea garden communities, major political parties have fielded prominent leaders from within the community, setting the st ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: The newly carved Khowang Assembly constituency is set for a keen contest between sitting BJP MLA Chakradhar Gogoi and Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi, with both sides intensifying campaigns ahead of polling. Lurinjyoti Gogoi, who contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Dibrugarh but lost to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, has shifted focus to the Assembly polls and is making his debut from Khowang. The constituency, with an electorate of around 1.7 lakh v ...Read More >
Jagiroad: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday predicated shift in tea tribe-Adivasi vote in favour of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) He campaigned for Digboi candidate Bharat Nayak. Click here to track live developments on state elections Addressing the gathering, Soren criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party, targeting both the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the State government. He alleged that tea garden communities have been neglected under the present dispensa ...Read More >
Ranchi/Hazaribag, Apr 2 (PTI) Jharkhand's ruling JMM took out a rally in Ranchi and Hazaribag on Thursday over the murder of a 12-year-old girl, while the Congress alleged that one of those arrested in the case was linked to the BJP. The BJP, however, denied the allegation, terming it an attempt to defame the party by the ruling alliance. The Hazaribag Police on Wednesday night revealed that the girl's mother has been arrested for allegedly strangulating the 12-year-old as part of a sacrificia ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is unlikely to find electoral support in Assam, asserting that regional sentiments of the state's voters would not favour an "outsider" political formation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign in Duliajan, Chief Minister Sarma remarked that the party's identity does not resonate with the people of Assam. "The people of Assam will not vote for Jharkhand M ...Read More >
Jorhat: The campaign for over 40 assembly seats in Upper Assam appears focused on identity issues. With initiatives ranging from eviction drives to granting land rights, the BJP government in the state has positioned itself as the defender of Assamese identity. In 2021, Congress could win only five seats in the area. The BJP government has carried out a series of eviction drives from government and forest land, recovering about 1.5 lakh bighas from illegal possession. The state government had a ...Read More >
The JMM is making it electoral debut in the north-eastern state, and has fielded candidates in 21 seats of the 126-memner Assam assembly. In Jharkhand, JMM chief Hemant Soren leads the JMM-Congress-RJD combine INDIA bloc goverment. However, in Assam, Soren decided to go solo looking for an expansion of his party outside Jharkhand. Party insiders said the chief minister, who is set to reach Guwahati by Friday night, and would stay in the state for few days campaigning in different constituencies ...Read More >
Ranchi: Spearheading his party's campaign in poll-bound Assam, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced Rs 2,500 monthly stipend to the state's women even as the senior leadership of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) remained confident of playing a key role in forming the next govt in the northeastern state.Hemant announced Phool-Jhano Ma Samman Yojana, mirroring his govt's Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana in Jharkhand. Launched in 2024, the scheme helped him return to office with a ...Read More >
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