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Assembly elections 2026 LIVE updates: Voting for high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 7am today. In Kerala, 2.6 crore electors will decide the fate of 883 candidates for its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a tight contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In Assam, polling for 126 seats will be held today where over 2.5 crore electors are eligible t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to restrict the issuance of Aadhaar cards only to children up to the age of six years and to frame stringent guidelines for adolescents and adults, alleging that the present system enables illegal infiltrators to obtain Aadhaar and pass off as Indian citizens. The petition has been filed by advocate and social activist Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay through Advocate-on-Record ...Read More >
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA will secure a sweeping victory in the Assam Assembly elections, projecting that the alliance will win "around 100 seats". "From day one, I have consistently cited this figure, that, together with our allies, we would secure around 100 seats. This conviction stems from the enthusiastic manner in which the public participa ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Voters turned out in large numbers across Assam on Thursday to cast their ballots in the Assembly elections, expressing hope that the incoming government would prioritise development and growth in the state. The electoral contest in Assam is primarily between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress. While the ruling BJP is aiming to secure a third consecutive term in office, the Congress is seeking to return to power after being out of government since 2016. ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: The stage is set for the 126-seat Assembly elections in Assam on Thursday. An Opposition front, comprising Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPM, CPI(M-L) and All Party Hill Leaders Conference, will take on the might of the ruling BJP-led NDA, which is seeking a third straight term in power. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front are the two other NDA entities. The NDA had an aggressive campaign, wooing voters by promising to drive out the "infiltrato ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: The stage is set for elections to the 126 assembly seats in Assam on Thursday. An Opposition front, comprising Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPI(M), CPI(ML), and All Party Hill Leaders Conference, will take on the might of the ruling BJP-led NDA, which is seeking a third straight term in power. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front are the two other NDA entities. The NDA had an aggressive poll campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to exercise their vote on Thursday when the two states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to Assembly polls in a single‑phase voting schedule. The election in this round will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry, with the phase serving as a political soundboard and mid‑term test for regional and national parties alike. Results will be declared on May 4 alongside outcomes for Tamil ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to exercise their vote on Thursday when the two states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to Assembly polls in a single‑phase voting schedule. The election in this round will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry, with the phase serving as a political soundboard and mid‑term test for regional and national parties alike. Results will be declared on May 4 alongside o ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): The war of words between the Congress and BJP over allegations levelled against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife further escalated on Tuesday with the leaders of two parties continuing to target each other. Assam Police carried searches at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera after Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma filed an FIR against him. Khera had made the allegations at a press conference relating to "passports" of ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): The war of words between the Congress and BJP over allegations levelled against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife further escalated on Tuesday with the leaders of two parties continuing to target each other. Assam Police carried searches at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera after Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma filed an FIR against him. Khera had made the allegations at a press conference relating to "passports" of ...Read More >
National Maritime Day commemorates the maiden voyage of S.S. Loyalty, which sailed from Mumbai to London on April 5, 1919. National Maritime Day is a significant day in India, celebrated annually on April 5 to commemorate the historic voyage of S.S. Loyalty, the first Indian-owned steamship. This momentous event, which took place in 1919, marked India's entrance into international shipping and laid the foundation for the country's maritime heritage. Today, National Maritime Day is not only a c ...Read More >
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has slammed the Congress over its allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife and said that the opposition party "will have to face punishment for its dirty politics". BJP leaders have launched a strong attack on Congress after its media department chairperson Pawan Khera made allegations against the Chief Minister and his wife on Sunday at a press conferen ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026: The BJP is looking to secure a third straight term in the northeast state, where it has been in power since 2016. But it needs to be seen whether the saffron party would be able to secure a majority on its own this year. The elections to the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly will be held in a single phase on April 9 and the results will be declared on May 4, along with those in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the union territory (UT) of Puducherry. The ele ...Read More >
Sarbananda Sonowal, former chief minister and Union minister for shipping, ports and waterways in the Narendra Modi government, is among the key strategists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a star campaigner for the assembly elections in Assam. In an interview, he shared his views on the party's prospects and key issues as it eyes a third straight win. How is the campaign going so far, and how do you rate the prospects of the BJP and its allies? I have seen the brightness in the faces o ...Read More >
Sarma brings three decades of electoral experience, having led several successful campaigns for both the Congress and the BJP after switching sides in 2015. However, this is the first time the 57-year-old is contesting as a sitting chief minister, raising the stakes significantly. In contrast, Gogoi, 43, the son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has won three successive Lok Sabha elections since entering politics in 2014. This election marks his Assembly debut, as he leads a Congress attemp ...Read More >
A Rs 132.51 crore road over bridge project is approved for Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla. This initiative will ease congestion and improve cargo evacuation. Western Railway will execute the project. The bridge aims to remove bottlenecks and enhance logistics efficiency. It supports the Sagarmala Programme and PM Gati Shakti. This development will accelerate trade and support economic growth. The government has approved a Rs 132.51 crore road over bridge (ROB) project at Deendayal Port Auth ...Read More >
Major ports under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during the financial year 2025-26, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT, and registering a strong year-on-year growth of 7.06%. The achievement highlights improved operational efficiency, robust trade recovery, and sustained momentum in the maritime sector, according to the Ministry. It also reflects "the impact of ongoing reforms and strategic investments aimed at modernising por ...Read More >
Sarbananda Sonowal, former chief minister and Union minister for shipping, ports and waterways in the Narendra Modi government, is among the key strategists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a star campaigner for the assembly elections in Assam. In an interview, he shared his views on the party's prospects and key issues as it eyes a third straight win. How is the campaign going so far, and how do you rate the prospects of the BJP and its allies? I have seen the brightness in the faces o ...Read More >
'Must Make Them Landless': Sarbananda Sonowal's Tough Stand On Illegal Infiltrators In Assam Sonowal makes illegal immigration central to Assam polls, blames Congress, vows tougher action, claims pro incumbency and predicts BJP alliance near 100 of 126 seats Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has placed the issue of illegal immigration in Assam at the centre of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign for the upcoming state Assembly elections, asserting that it remains critical to safeguardi ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, accusing it of engaging in "corruption and misgovernance for centuries", and asserted that Assam stands with the BJP. "If any party has been associated with corruption and misgovernance for centuries, that party is Congress. What did Congress do during its long tenure?... They betrayed Assam, governance deteriorated due to corr ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said BJP's approach to tackling infiltration in Assam, for the next five years, will rest on three pillars -- making infiltrators landless, stateless and jobless."In the next five years, our approach will be clear -- make them landless, stateless and jobless, and prevent them from threatening our identity and culture. At the same time, we reaffirm that Assamese Muslims are integral to our society and are bona fide citizens of India. Our fight ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): In a significant achievement for India's maritime sector, the Major Ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways have collectively handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during FY 2025-26, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT. This marks a year-on-year growth of 7.06 per cent, reaffirming the sector's strong recovery, enhanced efficiency, and sustained growth trajectory, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways reported. This milestone ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of National Maritime Day, recalled India's maritime heritage and the invaluable contribution of all those associated with this sector, saying their dedication strengthens our "economy, trade and connectivity." "On National Maritime Day, we recall India's maritime heritage and the invaluable contribution of all those associated with this sector. Their dedication strengthens our economy, trade and connectivity. We wil ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant achievement for India's maritime sector, the country's major ports have collectively handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during FY 2025-26, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to mark National Maritime Day. This reflects a year-on-year growth of 7.06 per cent, reaffirming the sector's strong recovery and sustained growth trajectory driven by transform ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday praised the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), asserting that the party is committed to protecting the land, language and identity of Assam's people. Speaking to ANI, Sonowal emphasised that people have strong faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, noting that the BJP has been instrumental in bringing growth, development and safeguarding the interests of indigenous communities. Also Read | Assam Assembl ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday praised the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), asserting that the party is committed to protecting the land, language and identity of Assam's people. Speaking to ANI, Sonowal emphasised that people have strong faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, noting that the BJP has been instrumental in bringing growth, development and safeguarding the interests of indigenous communities. "This election is essenti ...Read More >
Dhemaji (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam is all set to go to polling on April 9 for the Legislative Assembly elections, amid a keenly contested battle. Assam will vote in a single phase across 126 constituencies on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. Also Read | Nitish Kumar to Take Oath As Rajya Sabha MP on April 10. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), ...Read More >
Dhemaji (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam is all set to go to polling on April 9 for the Legislative Assembly elections, amid a keenly contested battle. Assam will vote in a single phase across 126 constituencies on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), is seeking a third consecutive ter ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): With just one week left for the polling day, a sharp war of words marked Assam's political landscape on Saturday as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is going to win "90 to 100 seats" in the upcoming elections. CM Sarma also called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a "registered paagal," while Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi hit back, terming the Chief Minister as "desperate" and claiming ...Read More >
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