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PM Modi, Amit Shah to hold marathon election campaigns in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will be holding a massive election campaign in the poll-bound states of Assam, West Bengal and Kerala starting next week till the end of the month. According to sources, the Prime Minister will hold election rallies in West Bengal’s Purulia on March 18, Contai on March […]
4 years ago
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Return of Sonowal govt in Assam a foregone conclusion: Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the return of the Sarbananda Sonowal government in Assam with a decisive mandate is a foregone conclusion due to the all-round development carried out by it in the last five years and restoration of peace in the state. Singh, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), […]
4 years ago
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Assam Assembly polls: Over Rs 4 lakh cash seized in Cachar
Ahead of the assembly elections in Assam, unaccounted cash of over Rs 4 lakh was seized by a flying squad from two places in Cachar district, according to a release issued by the local administration on Thursday. During a search operation in Silchar on Wednesday, the flying squad personnel recovered unaccounted cash of Rs 2,63,850, […]
4 years ago
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Assam polls: Congress announces list of 2 more candidates for 2nd phase
Congress on Thursday announced another list of two more candidates, just after it announced the third list of 26 candidates late Wednesday night for the ensuing Assam Assembly elections. The recently announced candidates for the second phase, include Ratan Engti and Sum Ronghang who will contest from Bokajan and Diphu seat respectively. In the first list, […]
4 years ago
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Assam: Over 173 candidates file nomination for first phase of assembly polls
More than 173 candidates have filed their nominations for 47 Assam assembly seats going to polls in the first phase on March 27, the state’s chief electoral officer said on Tuesday. The last date of submission of nominations for the first phase was Tuesday. The number of candidates filing papers would increase as some districts […]
4 years ago
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Assam govt declares paid holidays in constituencies on day of polling
The Assam government on Tuesday declared paid holidays in constituencies where the assembly elections will be held in three phases. The move is aimed at enabling workers and employees in these areas to cast their votes, an official release said. The holidays will be applicable in all factories, plantations, shops, commercial establishments and banking institutions […]
4 years ago
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Degrading quality of education & drug addition two major concerns of Arunachal: CM Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday raised two major concerns of the state degrading quality in education and fast-spreading drug addiction, and called upon the women to contribute their bit to deal with both. Attending the International Women Day programme in Itanagar, Khandu said youths are the future of the state and the […]
4 years ago
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Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal files nomination for Majuli seat
Hectic campaigning underway in Assam as political parties have upped the ante for the forthcoming assembly polls. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal filed his nomination from Majuli on Tuesday as the BJP candidate for the second consecutive term. The chief minister filed his papers on the last day of submitting nominations before Majuli Deputy Commissioner. Before […]
4 years ago
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Congress polarised Assam’s poll by aligning with AIUDF, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Finance & Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday alleged the Congress has communally polarised the atmosphere in the polls bound state by joining hands with Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Speaking to media here, Sarma said, “By forging an alliance with communal party Congress has polarised the election. Had Congress […]
4 years ago
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Assam polls: BJP releases list of star campaigners
Ahead of the three-phased Assam Assembly elections scheduled to take place from March 27, the BJP on Monday released the list of star campaigners for the upcoming polls. The ruling party’s star campaigner list includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah among others. Here's the list of star […]
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