Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam: Campaigning for second phase of BTC polls ends
Campaigning for the second phase of Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) elections in Assam, to 19 seats on December 10, ended on Tuesday evening. BJP’s North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Convenor and state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led a high-decibel campaign coupled with dozens of bike rallies, padyatras and public meetings for over a month. Other […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP will single-handedly form government in Kokrajhar: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would single-handedly form the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Addressing an election rally at Fakiragram in Kokrajhar district, Sarma said, “BJP will single-handedly form the government in Kokrajhar.” The minister also took on Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) […]
4 years ago
Mizoram , Top News , Tripura
Mizoram govt appoints administrator for Aizawl civic body
The Mizoram government appointed Municipal Commissioner K Laldingliana the administrator of the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) as the term of the present board is due to expire on December 10, officials said on Tuesday. The term expires on Thursday and the election could not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they said. The state […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
First phase of BTC polls passes off peacefully, over 75% voter turnout recorded
The much-awaited voting for the 40-member Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) took place on Monday with over 75 per cent voters exercising their franchise in the first phase. Till the closing time of 4:30 pm, 75.21 per cent polling took place out of a total of 13,64,018 voters, who seal the fate of 130 candidates in […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BTC polls: Pramod Boro confident of victory, Hagrama Mohilary says BJP, UPP(L) has secret understanding
UPP(L) president Pramod Boro has exuded confidence that the party will clinch power in the Bodo heartland. Boro came out all guns blazing against BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary and blamed him for misrule and corruption including siphoning of welfare funds. Meanwhile, BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary also addressed party rallies in different parts of Bodoland Territorial […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Close vigil on India-Bhutan border ahead of BTC polls in Assam
Senior officers of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing situation along the India-Bhutan border in view of the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council polls in Assam, officials said. SSB Guwahati Frontiers Inspector General Sanjeev Sharma visited the India-Bhutan border in the Udalguri district to review the security situation, they said. He also […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
AK-47 rifle, ammunition recovered in Assam’s Kokrajhar
Assam Police have recovered one AK-47 and illegal arms and ammunition at Bathouguri village under the limits of Kokrajhar Police Station area during a search operation that was launched on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday. “On December 1- from Bathouguri village under Balajan op @KokrajharPolice recovered one AK 47, 7.62 ammn 290 nos and […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP to support 14 independent candidates in BTC election: Ranjeet Dass
The election campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election is in full swing. In parallel, the equation for the formation of the government has also begun. The BJP has launched a new political equation to take over the reins from Hagrama Mohilary, who has been in power for the past 17 years. As part of this, […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Political parties engage in hectic campaigning for BTC polls in Assam
Bike rallies, ”parivartan padayatras” and mass gatherings are being organised by political parties to reach out to people with promises of all-round development as part of the campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls scheduled next month in Assam. Elections to the 40-member BTC will take place in two phases on December 7 and […]
4 years ago
Mizoram , Politics , Top News
Mizoram: BJP hopes for a good show in LADC polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national Spokesperson and Nagaland MLA Mmhonlumo Kikon on Monday expressed hope that the party will comfortably win the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) elections. Addressing a press conference in Mizoram, Kikon said, “We hope to form the government with the help of some independent candidate who supports us.” Terming the Mizo […]
4 years ago