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Sonitpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Congress has always promoted infiltration and riots, whereas the BJP drives out such elements. Earlier, infiltrators used to take away the rights of the youth and consume the ration meant for the people of Assam, but now the double-engine government guarantees that every citizen receives their due." Addressing a public rally in support of BJP candidate Ritu Baran Sarma from the Barchala Assembly constituency in the Assam Assembly elections, he urge ...Read More >
Guwahati: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on a campaign trail in poll-bound Assam, on Friday accused the previous Congress regime of "facilitating" infiltration and credited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government with driving out such elements. Addressing his second poll rally in Assam's Barchalla, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said: "Congress always promoted infiltration and riots, whereas the BJP drives out such elements. Earlier, infiltrators used to take away the right ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's outburst against a youngest candidate in the fray. On the ticket of opposition Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) Kunki Choudhury, that her mother eats beef and is anti-national and anti-sanatani, has brought her to limelight ahead April 9 assembly polls. Ms Kunki Chowdhury, a University College London alumni from one of Assam's prominent business families, has been contesting against BJP's Vijay Gupta, 70 from the central Guwahati constituency of G ...Read More >
Guwahati: The battle for the 36 Guwahati Central constituency has taken a sharply personal turn after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma levelled grave allegations against the mother of Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury. During a campaign event on Thursday, Chief Minister Sarma launched a direct offensive against Sujata Gurung Chowdhury, mother of the 27-year-old AJP debutant. Sarma alleged that Chowdhury's social media activity had "hurt the sentiments of Sanatani people" an ...Read More >
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday exchanged several barbs amid the high-stake contest in Assam where the assembly elections are scheduled on April 9. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who was in Assam for a campaign rally, accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government of being corrupt and alleged a "mafia rule" in the state. The Congress leader, an MP from Wayanad, also raised Zubeen Garg's death and said seeking justice for a respected figure is a political duty rathe ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 3 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, alleging that her mother had made social media posts supporting Pakistan and hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people. Sarma on Thursday claimed that Chowdhury's mother had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks offensive to certain sections. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the AJP, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the ch ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 2 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday targeted Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, alleging that her mother had made social media posts supporting Pakistan and hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people. Sarma claimed that Chowdhury's mother had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks offensive to certain sections. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the AJP, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the ch ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sharpened his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that US President Donald Trump "controls" him. He also called Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the "most corrupt CM" in the country and accused him of running a "land ATM" in the state along with Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.Addressing election rallies in Karbi Anglong and Jorhat, Rahul said, "You might ask why is Rahul Rahul speaking on US-India deal, in Assam ele ...Read More >
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday exchanged several barbs amid the high-stake contest in Assam where the assembly elections are scheduled on April 9. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who was in Assam for a campaign rally, accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government of being corrupt and alleged a "mafia rule" in the state. The Congress leader, an MP from Wayanad, also raised Zubeen Garg's death and said seeking justice for a respected figure is a political duty rathe ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging widespread corruption and accusing the BJP leadership of running a "land ATM" in the state. Addressing an election rally in Bokajan in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, Rahul Gandhi claimed that land belonging to ordinary people was being systematically taken and handed over to large corporate houses. He alleged that the Chief Minister, along with Prime Minister Narend ...Read More >
Bokajan (Assam), Apr 2 (PTI) Calling Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the "most corrupt CM" in India, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Sarma, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is running a "land ATM" in the state to give land to big corporates by snatching it from the public. Addressing an election rally here in support of party candidate Raton Engti for Bokajan constituency, he also said popular singer Zubeen Garg stood for ...Read More >
Gaurav Gogoi in conversation with NDTV's Bismee Taskin Islam Guwahati: There's a "wave of optimism" building across Assam in favour of change, state unit chief Gaurav Gogoi stressed in an exclusive interview to NDTV, adding that the Congress-led opposition alliance is set for a decisive victory in the April 9 Assembly polls. "There is tremendous hope and optimism among the people of Assam in this opposition-led alliance," Gogoi said, claiming that the mood on the ground reflects a growing des ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] April 1 (ANI): Tibetan monk Dargye, who was detained and forcibly taken away by Chinese police from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, on August 5, 2021, was secretly handed a seven-year prison sentence, according to a report by Tibet Times (TT). The Chinese authorities accused Dargye of performing prayers and making religious offerings to the Dalai Lama, as well as helping a few Tibetan monks escape from Tibet. On August 5, 2021, he was arrested in Lhasa along ...Read More >
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday released the party's manifesto for next month's Assam assembly polls, promising five key guarantees, including cash transfers for women, health insurance and land rights if voted to power. Addressing a public rally in Naoboicha, Kharge said all women will receive an "unconditional" monthly cash transfer to their bank accounts, apart from ₹50,000 to start their own business ventures if Congress is voted to power. "We are calling the cash ...Read More >
While four of the assurances focused on healthcare, land rights and financial support for women and senior citizens, the commitment on Garg's death stood out. "When our party's government is formed, we promise to find out how Zubeen was murdered and who was involved. We will conduct an inquiry into it and make the results public within 100 days," Kharge said while addressing an election rally in Naoboicha. The announcement comes even as a murder trial in the case is already underway, where sev ...Read More >
Guwahati: Setting an ambitious tone for the 2026 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday unveiled its 31-point 'Sankalp Patra', promising a flood-free Assam within two years, two lakh government jobs, and a broad push on welfare, infrastructure and indigenous rights. The manifesto was released in Guwahati by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP state president Dilip Saikia and other senior leaders. The docum ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Congress for politicizing singer Zubeen Garg's death by promising justice within 100 days in its manifesto.Calling the pledge "an unpardonable crime," Sarma said judgments are delivered by courts, not political parties, and accused Congress of exploiting a tragedy for electoral gains."Congress has committed an unpardonable crime by including Zubeen's name and his death in its election manifesto. If Cong ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 31 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Congress "committed a sin" by including the issue of singer Zubeen Garg's death in its manifesto. Zubeen Garg is very dear to all Assamese, and it is unfortunate and sad to use his name for collecting votes, the chief minister said on the sidelines of the BJP manifesto release programme here. He said the matter is in the court, and Congress is unaware that a fast-track court has already been constituted an ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within three months of returning to power, positioning it as a key promise in the party's manifesto for the 2026 Assembly elections. Speaking on the sidelines of the manifesto release, Sarma said the proposed UCC would be rolled out while safeguarding the rights and interests of indigenous and tribal communities. "We will implemen ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 31 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that once the BJP returns to power, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within three months. It will be implemented without disturbing the rights of the tribals and other ethnic communities of the state, the chief minister said on the sidelines of a programme to release the BJP's manifesto for Assam assembly polls on April 9. ''We are also bringing tough legislation against 'love and land ji ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday emphasised that after coming to power, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will take Assam to a position where it will contribute to the nation as a contributing factor in its growth trajectory rather than remaining as a dependent State. Speaking at a press conference, Sarma highlighted that the BJP will bring a Uniform Civil Code in the State without disrupting the rights of the tribal and ethnic communit ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 31: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, accused the Congress of "politicising" cultural icon Zubeen Garg, alleging that a political consultancy firm has advised the party to leverage the issue for electoral gains ahead of the Assembly polls. Addressing a press conference at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan following the launch of the BJP's manifesto, Sarma claimed that a viral video purportedly shows members of the firm, Inclusive Mind, suggesting that the Congress ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, questioning his alleged foreign assets and challenging him to make his financial details public. Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma alleged that Gogoi has not disclosed income linked to Pakistan and the United Kingdom, and demanded that he release details of any properties held abroad, particularly in England. The Chief Minister also referred to discussions i ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced a series of major promises while addressing the release of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election manifesto ahead of the Assembly polls. Speaking at the manifesto launch event, CM Sarma said the BJP has outlined an ambitious roadmap focusing on development, welfare and strong governance. He asserted that the party is committed to safeguarding the interests of the people of Assam while accelerating economic growth. Amo ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, promising a Uniform Civil Code and increasing the monthly direct bank transfer under the Orunodoi scheme to Rs 3,000 for women. Listing 31 promises, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the BJP aims to make Assam the "brightest state". Also Read | Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi Slams Opposition Over Illegal Bangladeshi Settlers, Calls I ...Read More >
Assam Elections 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its manifesto, titled 'Sankalp Patra', for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, outlining an ambitious roadmap focused on jobs, welfare expansion, infrastructure and legal reforms. The manifesto was unveiled in Guwahati in the presence of Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, state BJP president Dilip Saikia and other senior leaders. Addressing the gather ...Read More >
Majuli: The nightmare of repeated erosions swallowing up their land and their living continues to haunt the indigenous communities of the world's largest riverine island -- Majuli.Dipankar Dutta (23), living in Saraati village in the lower Majuli area, says his family has lost their home 11 times to the Brahmaputra, ever since his father was a child. As the state goes to the polls, Dipankar and the residents of nine other villages of the island that have been affected the most by erosion worry a ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said while harmony among diverse communities in the state was possible only because of the BJP govt, Congress has been working exclusively for Bangladeshi 'miyas' and neglecting indigenous people.Addressing back-to-back rallies at Dhemaji, Majuli and Sadiya, Sarma said, "You can see for yourself now that after BJP formed govt in state, the Bangladeshi miyas have been cut to size. During this term, we broke their hands and legs politica ...Read More >
Dhemaji/Majuli/Sadiya, Mar 30 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said different communities were living in harmony as the BJP was in power in the state. Addressing back-to-back election rallies in Dhemaji, Majuli, Naoboicha and Sadiya, he accused the Congress of working only for 'Bangladeshi-Miyas', while ignoring the welfare of the indigenous population. "We want to work for the people living in Assam -- the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi speaking people, Gorkhas, tribals, ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that public feedback received during the ongoing Jana Ashirwad Yatra has been overwhelmingly in favour of the BJP, asserting that people across constituencies are seeking continuity of the present government. Sharing his experience from the yatra, Sarma said he has covered 12 Assembly constituencies so far, and the response from the people has been "unanimous", with crowds echoing the sentiment of "Phir e ...Read More >
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