Assam , Politics , Top News
Re-polling underway in three constituencies of Assam
Fresh polling is underway at four polling stations across three Assembly constituencies in Assam, after the Election Commission declared the voting conducted during the second phase of the state Assembly elections on April 1 as void following anomalies, including EVM-related discrepancies. A voter turnout of 47.6%, 58.64% and 46.03% has been recorded till 1 PM […]
3 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Rich tributes paid to former Assam CM Bhumidhar Barman in Guwahati
Rich tributes were paid to former Assam Chief Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman at the Assam legislative assembly campus and Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday. Barman, a seven-time MLA had breathed his last on Sunday evening. The mortal remains of the veteran Congress man were also taken to the Rajib Bhawan in Guwahati. The last […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Top News
Meghalaya: NPP-led coalition stakes claim to form Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
The National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday staked claim to form the next Executive Committee in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council. NPP national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today met Governor Satya Pal Malik and staked claim to form the next council. The Meghalaya Chief Minister was accompanied by the newly elected […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Meghalaya: BJP yet to join NPP coalition, demands CEM post in GHADC
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has confirmed that it has yet to join the coalition with the National People’s Party (NPP) in the race to the formation of the Executive Committee to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council. The latest development comes in the wake of the conclusion of the GHADC elections in which the […]
3 years ago
National , Top News
Sushil Chandra takes charge as 24th Chief Election Commissioner
Sushil Chandra assumed charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Tuesday. Sushil Chandra was appointed as the new CEC by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, the day Sunil Arora demitted office. Chandra was appointed as an Election Commissioner on February 14, 2019, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He is set to […]
3 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Top News
Sushil Chandra appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner. He replaces Sunil Arora who has retired. Chandra, the senior-most Election Commissioner, will assume charge as CEC on Tuesday. President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed Chandra as 24th CEC on Monday. Chandra was appointed as an Election Commissioner on February […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
GHADC polls: 52% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm; Conrad Sangma cast votes in initial hours
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who was among the early voters on Monday, hoped for a good voter turnout in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls. Conrad Sangma cast his vote at a polling station in West Garo Hills. Speaking to the mediapersons, Sangma said that he is expecting more voter’s turnout this […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
TIPRA sweeps TTAADC polls in Tripura, set to form tribal council
The Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance or TIPRA headed by Tripura Royal Scion Pradyot Deb Barman has created history by emerging victorious and is set to form the council with an absolute majority in the Tripura Tribal Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, results of which are yet to be announced formally. Till the time of […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
EC announces re-polling at 4 polling stations in Assam on April 20
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced re-polling at four polling stations in Ratabari, Sonai and Haflong Assembly constituencies of Assam on April 20, 2021. In a letter written to the Chief Election Officer of Assam, the Commission declared void, the votes cast at these stations during the second phase of state assembly elections on […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Meghalaya: Eye on GHADC polls, Conrad Sangma sets hectic campaign pace
After the Assembly elections in Assam and the Autonomous District Council polls in Tripura, the focus is now on Meghalaya’s Garo Hills where polls to the 30-member Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) are slated to be held on April 12. It is turning out to be a high profile election with Chief Minister and […]
3 years ago