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Assam , Politics , Top News

BTC politics: Lone Congress MCLA Sajal Sinha joins BJP

The Indian National Congress managed to win just one seat in the recently-held Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections. The results for the 40 seats were announced on December 12, where Congress won the Srirampur seat. Congress MCLA, Sajal Kumar Sinha joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, two days after his win. Addressing a […]

4 years ago

Meghalaya , Politics , Top News

Petty politics by some won’t affect MDA coalition: Conrad Sangma

In a veiled attack on the Meghalaya BJP, Chief Minister and NPP National President Conrad Sangma on Wednesday sought to downplay what he termed as “petty politics” by some BJP leaders in the state while asserting that such things will not have an iota of effect on the MDA coalition, since the two-party MLAs were […]

4 years ago

Assam , Politics , Top News

NDFB puts end to all speculation, to join politics

Putting an end to all speculations, the NDFB said that it would contest the Bodoland Territorial Council elections. Talking to newspersons, NDFB-S general secretary BR Ferenga said that the NDFB will fight the polls independently. However, Ferenga maintained that the NDFB has an open door policy and will join hands with like-minded parties. The NDFB-S […]

5 years ago

Meghalaya , Top News

Conrad Sangma urges to stop playing politics over coal mine tragedy

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has urged parties not to play politics over the tragic incident in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine. The Meghalaya chief minister meanwhile, admitted that the situation is critical as almost the entire river has flown inside the mine. Over 12 lakh liters of water has been pumped out by […]

6 years ago

Mizoram , Top News

Politics over establishment of Mizoram medical college

Barely a month since the inauguration of the first medical college in Mizoram and party politics has already begun. The ruling Congress Party and the opposition Mizo National Front are engaged in a war of words over claims as to who are primarily involved behind the establishment of the educational institution. MNF denounced Congress’ claims […]

6 years ago

Assam , Top News

Silchar Congress MP Sushmita Dev lends new twist to politics of Citizenship

At a time when the political fallout over the NRC issue is at its peak senior Congress leader and Silchar MP Sushmita Dev has added a new twist to the politics of citizenship by raking up the issue of D-voters. Dev said that there is no constitutional basis for declaring anybody as a D-Voter. She […]

6 years ago

Meghalaya , Politics , Top News

Meghalaya politics takes new turn; Congress leader Mukul Sangma says NPP led Conrad Sangma government may be reduced to a minority soon

The Congress in Meghalaya has lent a new twist to politics in the state with top party leader Mukul Sangma making a sensational claim that the NPP led Conrad Sangma government may be reduced to a minority and fall soon. The former Chief Minister who is the Congress Legislature Party leader, also stated that the […]

6 years ago