Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP maintains lead in Assam; Ranjeet Dass, Padma Hazarika, Ajanta Neog emerge victorious
Assam state BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass has won from the Patacharkuchi constituency. Dass defeated his nearest Congress rival Santanu Sarma with a margin of 41,442 votes. Ranjeet Dass who was elected from Sorbhog in 2011 and 2016, shifted his constituency to Patacharkuchi in this election. BJP candidate and four-time MLA Padma Hazarika also emerged […]
4 years ago
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BJP will form govt in Assam, says CM Sonowal ahead of poll results
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is confident of retaining power in the state as the trends suggest Bharatiya Janata Party leading. “As per the trends, it is clear that Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam with United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL),” Sonowal told ANI on Sunday. Sonowal further said, “This is the […]
4 years ago
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Assam Election Results: NDA leading in Assam, ahead in 81 seats
According to early trends in the counting of votes in Assam Assembly elections, the ruling BJP-led NDA surged ahead of the grand alliance spearheaded by Congress and is leading in 81 seats. The Congress’ grand alliance is ahead in 39 seats, according to available trends. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora is trailing […]
4 years ago
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Counting of votes for Assam Assembly polls begins
The counting of votes for the Assam Assembly elections, 2021 began at 8 am amid tight security and strict Covid-safety protocols on Sunday morning. Vote counting is underway at 331 halls across the State. The votes will be counted for 126 constituencies in 50 election districts adhering to safety protocols issued by the Election Commission. […]
4 years ago
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Assam Assembly polls: Vote count tomorrow amid strict Covid protocols
Assam is set for the Assembly elections results to be out tomorrow. The polls for 126-member Assam assembly seats were held in three phases from March 27 to April 6. Altogether 946 candidates were in the fray for the election to the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly. The elections were held in three phases on March […]
4 years ago
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CNX-Republic TV exit poll projects comfortable win for BJP in Assam
The Exit Polls for the just concluded Assam Assembly elections have generally predicted a comfortable victory for the BJP-led NDA in the State over the Congress-led Mahajot tie-up. The CNX-Republic TV Exit polls, have given the BJP and its allies between 74 to 84 seats which means that this poll has predicted a clear absolute […]
4 years ago
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Negative COVID-19 report or full vaccination must for candidates to enter counting halls: EC
Candidates or their agents will not be allowed inside counting halls without a negative coronavirus report or without having both Covid-19 vaccine doses, the Election Commission said Wednesday in its latest guidelines for counting of votes on May 2. Issued amid spiralling coronavirus cases, the guidelines bar public gatherings outside venues during the counting process, […]
4 years ago
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No victory procession after counting on May 2: EC issues order to States, UT
In the wake of inconceivable gush in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after the day of counting of votes on May 2. The order copy by the Election Commission read, “In view of the surge in COVID 19 cases throughout the country, the Commission […]
4 years ago
Manipur , Politics , Top News
BJP’s Y Erabot Singh sworn-in as Wangkehi MLA after Manipur HC order
Yumkham Erabot Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took oath as the member of Manipur State Legislative Assembly representing 15-Wagnkhei constituency in Imphal on Wednesday following a direction by Manipur High Court. Manipur Assembly speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh administered the oath of office to the new MLA in the presence of chief minister N Biren […]
4 years ago
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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 […]
4 years ago