Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam bypolls: Voting underway in 4 seats of Jania, Sonari, Ratabari, Rangapara
Today by-elections are underway in four states of the Northeast. Four seats from Assam, one from Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh each and three seats from Sikkim. Voting is underway in full swing at four Assembly Constituencies of Assam — Jania, Sonari, Ratabari and Rangapara. The polling began at 7 am today at polling booths across the […]
5 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Campaigning ends for Assam by-polls
Campaigning for the October 21 by-elections came to an at 4 pm in the evening on Saturday. With this being the last day of campaigning, intense campaigning was held at the four seats in Assam, which will see voting on Monday. The fate of 20 contestants in the four seats – Rangapara, Sonari, Ratabari and […]
5 years ago
Sports , Top News
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly set to be next BCCI president
Former India cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly is all set to be the next BCCI President, after former India and Karnataka cricketer Brijesh Patel was projected as the only presidential candidate but following a dramatic turn of events, Ganguly emerged as the frontrunner. The BCCI elections were scheduled to be held on October 23 but with […]
5 years ago
Mizoram , Politics , Top News
Sinlung Hills Council polls on November 4; MNF, HPC forge alliance
Political parties in Mizoram are gearing up for the upcoming Sinlung Hills Council polls. The elections will be a direct fight between the opposition Congress and the Mizo National Front-Hmar Peoples Convention alliance. Meanwhile, newly floated ZPM and PRISM have decided not to contest the council elections slated to be held on November 4. It […]
5 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Tight security arrangements in place for Khonsa bypolls
Arunachal Pradesh DGP RP Updahya is personally monitoring the security scenario ahead of the by-elections to the Khonsa West constituency slated to be held on October 21. A total of 13 companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary Force have been deployed in addition to police personnel to ensure free and fair elections. According to top […]
5 years ago
Politics , Top News
Stage set for October 21 by-polls; last day for filing of nominations
Battlelines have been drawn for the state assembly by-elections in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Sikkim. Fate of candidates from different parties as well as independents will be sealed in the by-polls slated for October 21. Candidates will battle it out against each other in 4 seats in Assam, 1 seat in Meghalaya, 1 seat […]
5 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Chakat Aboh, wife of slain Arunachal MLA Tirong Aboh files nomination for by-polls
Chakat Aboh, the wife of slain Arunachal NPP MLA Tirong Aboh has filed her nomination papers as an independent candidate for the Khonsa West by-polls on October 21. Aboh is the first candidate to file nomination for the by-polls necessitated by the killing of her husband and sitting legislator Tirong Aboh in May. Political parties […]
5 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura Cong threatens to sue ex-president Pradyut Deb Barman, rubbishes allegations
The Tripura Congress is clearly a divided house, while 10 Congress leaders have resigned from the party following the exit of Pradyot Deb Barman, others led by senior Congress leader Subal Bhowmik has come out all guns blazing against Pradyot Deb Barman and file a defamation suit against him. Pradyut had allegedly called the senior […]
5 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: Congress leaders stand by Pradyot Debbarman, resigns from party
Crisis in Tripura Congress has deepened as 10 party leaders resigned from their posts as well as from the party late Thursday evening. This development comes just a day after Tripura Congress President Pradyot Kishore Debbarman had resigned citing differences with party top brass. Pradyot Debbarman has also rushed to New Delhi and is likely […]
5 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
NPP decides to support UDP candidate in Shella by-polls
The National People’s Party (NPP) will not be fielding any candidate in the upcoming Shella by-polls and has decided to support the candidate from ally United Democratic Party (UDP). The decision was taken after senior leaders including the chiefs of the UDP and the NPP met and held discussions on Tuesday. NPP state president WR […]
5 years ago