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Golaghat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Continuing his attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera for his allegations against his wife, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday accused Khera of "running away" and alleged that the documents used to level accusations of multiple passports and foreign assets were "duplicate". Speaking to reporters, Sarma claimed, "Those who levelled allegations are now running away...The governments of three states have said that the documents on which the ...Read More >
Nine police officers have been sentenced to death in India over the deaths in custody of a father and son in 2020. P Jeyaraj, 58, and his son Benicks, 38, both died in jail in the southern state of Tamil Nadu - days after they were detained for allegedly keeping their mobile phone shop open in breach of lockdown rules during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two men were stripped and ruthlessly assaulted in front of each other, the sentencing judge said on Monday - describing the case as a clear abus ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday intensified his attack on the Congress, asserting that they should have consulted with the foreign minister before levelling allegations against his wife, Rinki Bhuyan Sarma, claiming that she holds three international passports. Speaking to the media in Jorhat, CM Sarma critiqued Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his statement about seeking clarification from the central government and the forei ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 7: The final day of campaigning for the Assam Assembly elections witnessed a flurry of roadshows and rallies across key urban centres, with Guwahati emerging as a focal point of high-energy political mobilisation before the deadline ended at 5 pm on Tuesday. In the city, candidates Mira Borthakur and Kunki Chowdhury led vibrant roadshows and campaign rallies, drawing sizeable crowds of supporters. Party workers, waving flags and raising slogans, accompanied the candidates throu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the central government on Tuesday for the tragic incident in Tronglaobi Awang Leikai area, where two children lost their lives. He stated that even three years later, innocent children continue to suffer amidst ongoing violence, and no peace is in sight. On X, he wrote, "The news of the murder of two tiny children sleeping in the home of a BSF jawan in Manipur is heart-wrenching. In Manipur, even three years later, innoc ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) Before falling silent at 6 pm on Tuesday, the streets across many Assembly constituencies in Kerala came alive, with supporters of different parties turning out in large numbers to campaign for their candidates in the Assembly polls. In a final show of strength as campaigning for the April 9 polls came to an end, roadshows, rallies, and processions filled town centres, with party flags waving, drums beating, slogans rising, and groups of workers moving in an almo ...Read More >
Cachar (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday expressed confidence that the BJP will again form a government in Assam and said a decision to bring the Uniform Civil Code will be taken in the first meeting of the state cabinet. Addressing election rallies on the last day of the campaign for the assembly polls in Assam, Amit Shah said that after UCC is implemented in the state, no one will have permission to marry four times. He attacked Congress leader Rahul Ga ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday intensified his attack on the Congress, asserting that they should have consulted with the foreign minister before levelling allegations against his wife, Rinki Bhuyan Sarma, claiming that she holds three international passports. Speaking to the media in Jorhat, CM Sarma critiqued Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his statement about seeking clarification from the central government and the forei ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a frontal attack on the Congress, positioning the upcoming Assam Assembly elections 2026 as a decisive battle over identity, security, and governance. Addressing a large gathering at Patharkandi in Barrak Valley, Mr Shah asserted that they are committed to protect Assam's demographic and cultural character at all costs under BJP leadership. Accusing the Congress of encouraging illegal infiltration for electoral gains, Mr Shah warned t ...Read More >
Sivasagar/Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday slammed the Congress for "not verifying" the documents based on which it brought allegations against him and his family. Congress leader Pawan Khera had on Sunday alleged that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, has multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the chief minister's election affidavit. Sarma also hit out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, claiming that he was "speakin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Reacting strongly to the killing of two children in a bomb blast in Manipur's Bishnupur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take concrete and immediate steps in the northeastern state before the situation gets out of control. "Prime Minister ji, Manipur is not just a state; it is a responsibility. Giving a mere statement for the sake of it is not enough; a mere showy visit is not enough. "You'll have to take concrete and immedia ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) The campaign, fraught with accusations and promises galore, for the elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly ended at 5 pm on Tuesday. The polls will be held on April 9 to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates. BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, attacked the Congress, accusing it of encouraging infiltrators to settle down in Assam's land to create a vote bank, and failing to control insurgency and usher in develo ...Read More >
Mandi (HP), April 7 (PTI) The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh will be out in the next 18 months and the BJP will form the next government with the support of the people, said BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday. Addressing the State Executive Committee meeting here, Chugh took a dig at the Congress party, saying the Congress's countdown in the state has started and Rahul Gandhi's so-called "Taka-Tak model" has completely failed. The senior Congress leader, at an elect ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress leader Deepak Bhardwaj on Tuesday criticised the deployment of Assam police to Delhi for Pawan Khera, calling it a recurring issue. He said Congress workers from across the capital are gathering in full strength to show their support for the senior party leader. Speaking to ANI, Bhardwaj said," As you know, Assam has become a huge issue, where police have been sent from Assam to Delhi for Pawan Khera. This isn't the first time this has happened. It's h ...Read More >
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) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called for committing to build a healthcare system that supports, respects, and empowers nurses, asserting that their voices "must guide our priorities" as India's healthcare future depends on it. The Leader of Opposition posted a video on his social media account of his recent interaction with nurses from Kerala and said the conversation reminded him of the quiet strength that holds the healthcare system together. "I recently had ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched an attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his 'demeaning' remarks about North Indians and Gujaratis, along with his 'venomous' criticism of both the party and the RSS. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a tirade at the Congress president over brazen attempts to malign Gujarati heroes and also cast aspersions on patriotic outfits like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). "You don't deserv ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for alleging an understanding between the BJP, Congress and DMK, calling her remarks "highly irresponsible and condemnable." Congress and Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress are INDIA bloc allies in the Centre, while they are contesting elections against each other in West Bengal. In an X post, Manickam Tagore recalled that the TMC, on several occasions, have forme ...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, Apr 7 (PTI) The BJP on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged remarks on the people of Gujarat and some other states, saying that the comment was "shameless, demeaning and utterly despicable." Addressing a press conference here, senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to clarify whether they agreed with Kharge's statement. At an election ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday lambasted Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his "you can fool people who are illiterate in Gujarat" remark, saying he does not deserve to be the chief of a national party. Addressing a press conference in the BJP Headquarters in the national capital, Ravi Shankar Prasad called Kharge's remarks a "height of shamelessness," and sought a public apology. He also advised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to separate himself fro ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that despite limited campaign time, the people of Keralam are firmly with the LDF, and there is no anti-incumbency sentiment in the state. Speaking at a Meet the Leader programme in Kannur, he said the absence of anti-incumbency has left the opposition disappointed. He claimed that 97% of the promises made in the 2021 elections have been fulfilled, and that the government has successfully combined development ...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 >
Kannur (Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) As campaigning drew to a close ahead of the April 9 polls in Kerala, CPI(M) veteran and state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan struck a confident tone here on Tuesday, saying his party-led front continues to enjoy public support despite a decade in power. Drawing from his recent interactions with the public, Vijayan, who led the CPI(M)-led LDF's poll campaign, claimed that the overall mood remained favourable to the Left Democratic Front. "What we could understand f ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 7: Navjot Kaur Sidhu has announced the formation of a new political outfit, the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party, a move that comes just two months after her expulsion from the Indian National Congress over alleged anti-party activities. Her husband, Navjot Singh Sidhu, a former minister, continues to remain associated with the Congress, although he has largely stayed politically inactive in recent times. The announcement, which came late on Monday, assumes significance as it comes ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Tuesday launched her own political outfit, Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party, two months after she was expelled from the Congress.Kaur, wife of former cricketer and ex-Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, made the announcement on X late Monday night, calling it a "much awaited announcement.""The much-awaited announcement: We have been working on a new alternative at a national level after carefully monitoring and reviewing the current standards of ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress, while addressing a massive election rally in Patharkandi in Sribhumi district. Asserting that only the BJP can safeguard the state from illegal infiltration and preserve its cultural identity, Shah said that the BJP government has already identified infiltrators and they would be "removed one by one" if the party returns to power. "With BJP-NDA governments in Assam, West Bengal and Tripura, inf ...Read More >
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