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Guwahati/Bokajan, April 2: With campaigning intensifying ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, promised greater autonomy for indigenous communities in Assam, pledging full implementation of Article 244(A) if the Congress returns to power. Addressing an election rally in Karbi Anglong in support of Congress candidate Raton Engti for the Bokajan constituency, Gandhi said the constitutional provision would empower local communitie ...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 >
Guwahati: The Singapore Police Force has formally concluded its investigation into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, ruling out any foul play and confirming that the incident was an accidental drowning. According to official findings, the incident took place on September 19, 2025, during a private yacht outing near Lazarus Island. Garg had initially entered the water wearing a life jacket but later removed it after returning to the yacht. He subsequently went back into the water alone a ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 1: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday addressed election rallies at Nazira, Tingkhong and Khowang in Upper Assam, speaking extensively on the prevailing political situation and the everyday challenges faced by ordinary citizens, and sharply criticising the policies of the ruling party. Engaging directly with the people in simple language, Priyanka encouraged people to reflect critically through questions and reasoning. She began by asking people to assess what positiv ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 1: Proceedings in the fast-track court hearing into the circumstances surrounding the death of Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with Assam government reiterating that the case is being treated with "top priority". Speaking to the press after attending the hearing, Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia said the case has now reached a crucial stage, with arguments currently centred on the point of discharge. "The case is goi ...Read More >
New Delhi: congress Leader Priyanka Vadra on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP-led central and state governments. assamaccused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of running a "double-slavery government".Addressing a rally in Nazira, Priyanka took aim at the BJP's core campaign pitch, saying the party had failed to deliver on its promises. "They said they were going to have a twin-engine government. Didn't they say that in the last election? Modi had come and said n ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Stepping up the Congress campaign in Assam, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling BJP, accusing it of running a "double-ghulami (slavery) government" while campaigning for Leader of Opposition, Debabrata Saikia in the Nazira constituency. Addressing a charged rally in Sivasagar district, Gandhi targeted both the Centre and the Assam government. "The BJP claims it has given a double-engine government. In reality, it is a doubl ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Vadra on Wednesday took a swipe on the BJP-led central and state government in Assam, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of running a "government of double-slavery."Addressing a rally in Nazira, Priyanka targeted the BJP's central campaign pitch, saying it had failed to deliver on its promises. "They had spoken of a double-engine government. Didn't they say so in the last election? Modi ji used to come and say that now ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday lambasted the Assam government, accusing it of corruption and alleging that administration in the state operates under "mafia and syndicate rule." She added that the people of Assam were tired and wanted the state to rise. She said that the public wants a "new government that would only work towards serving people." Speaking to reporters during a public rally ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the ruling dispensation represents a "double slavery" model of governance, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma operating in a hierarchical chain of control. Addressing an election rally in Nazira, Priyanka Gandhi claimed that the Prime Minister functions under the i ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam of being corrupt, claiming "mafia rule" in the state. She also refuted claims of politicising singer Zubeen Garg's death, and asserted that seeking justice for a respected figure is a political duty rather than opportunism. Speaking to the reporters here, she said that people desire a government that would only work towards serving them. Also Read | New Lab ...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 >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam of being corrupt, claiming "mafia rule" in the state. She also refuted claims of politicising singer Zubeen Garg's death, and asserted that seeking justice for a respected figure is a political duty rather than opportunism. Speaking to the reporters here, she said that people desire a government that would only work towards serving them. "This is a corrupt ...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 >
Guwahati, April 1: Congress leader and chairman of the AICC media department, Pawan Khera, on Wednesday, launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of "consistently misleading the public" over the past decade. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Khera invoked a symbolic "lie detector" analogy to question the credibility of the Chief Minister's statements. "If what Himanta Biswa Sarma says is false, the red light turns on; if it is true, the green l ...Read More >
Nazira, Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday delivered a strong critique of the state and central government during a rally in Nazira, urging people of Assam to reject what she called a "government of double-slavery" and vote for a Congress-led administration focused on public welfare. "They only work for you when they see some benefit in it for themselves. This has not been the tradition of this country. Even today, we want a government i ...Read More >
Dibrugarh, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his day on Wednesday in Assam's Dibrugarh district with a visit to a tea garden, where he interacted with women workers and highlighted the global significance of Assamese tea. Sharing his experience on social media platform X, the Prime Minister described tea as the "soul of Assam" and said the state's tea has earned recognition across the world. Calling the visit a "memorable experience", PM Modi engaged with workers, many of whom form the ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of indulging in "cheap and unacceptable politics" over popular Assamese singer late Zubeen Garg. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign, Chief Minister Sarma questioned the Congress' intent, asking why its leaders visit "Zubeen Kshetra" with cameras. "Zubeen Garg had clearly said he does not want to do politics. Yet Congre ...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: 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 >
Jorhat, March 31: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, questioning his earlier remarks on the issue of delivering justice to cultural icon Zubeen Garg, while raising fresh allegations over land holdings allegedly linked to the Chief Minister's family. Turning the spotlight back on the Sarma's own statement, he asked, "The Chief Minister himself had said that if justice is not delivered to Zubeen Garg, people need not vote for him. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday accused the Congress of doing "disgusting politics" by including the issue of singer Zubeen Garg's death in its election manifesto, saying the party had "committed an unpardonable crime" by invoking the late singer's name for votes.Speaking on the sidelines of the BJP manifesto release programme here, Sarma said Zubeen Garg was deeply loved by the people of Assam and it was "unfortunate and sad" to use his name in an election campaig ...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, 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 >
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections in Guwahati, promising the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and a significant increase in financial aid for women under the Orunodoi scheme, raising it to Rs 3,000 per month. 31 Promises To Shape Assam's Future Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the party has outlined 31 commitments aimed at transforming Assam into a leading state. He stressed that the vision is to make Ass ...Read More >
Guwahati: 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". Following the footsteps of Uttarakhand and Gujarat, and tapping into the BJP's core agenda, the Chief Minister promised a Uniform Civil Co ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 31: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto) for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections at an event held at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati. The launch programme was attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and state BJP president Dilip Saikia, along with other senior party leaders and workers. Addressing the gathering, Sitharaman said the manifesto refle ...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 >
Guwahati: The fast-track sessions court set up by the Gauhati High Court for day-to-day trial proceedings in Zubeen Garg's death case held its first hearing on Monday.Counsel for arrested singer Amritprava Mahanta made submissions before Justice Sharmila Bhuyan, while the lawyers for two other accused -- Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddhartha Sharma -- will present their cases on Tuesday.Zubeen Garg, 52, died in Singapore on Sept 19. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had described the incident in the assembly as ...Read More >
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