Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP steps up campaign for BTR elections
The BJP is going all out in its campaign for the Bodo Territorial Region elections to be held in December. State health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading from the front in this regard. Briefing newspersons, the BJP strongman said that his party will go solo in the elections. Sarma added that his […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BTC elections likely to be held in December
Elections to the Bodo Territorial Council are likely to be held in December. A crucial all-party meeting was held at the Administrative Staff College in Guwahati today to discuss the possibility of holding the elections to the district council in December. The meeting was chaired by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and was attended by […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
BTC elections not possible now: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday clearly stated that council elections in the Bodo Heartland is not in any way possible considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation. He further added that the Bodo Territorial Council will be formally known as the Bodo Territorial Region as per the historic Bodo Accord signed in January this […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam: BTC elections to be held on April 4
The elections for the Bodoland Territorial Council is all set to take place on April 4. As per the state election commission, the counting of votes for the polls will be done on April 8. The last day of filing nominations is March 18 and examination of nomination papers will take place the next day. […]
5 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Three NDFB groups likely to support BPF in BTC elections: PJACBM
Three groups of the NDFB are all likely to come together to back the BPF in the upcoming BTC elections. This was disclosed by Peoples Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement (PJACBM) convenor Gorjan Musahary. The PJACBM leader believes that NDFB factions led by Ranjan Daimary, Dhiren Boro and B Saoraigwra will support the BPF. […]
5 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Bodo leaders holds crucial meet ahead of BTC elections
Former ABSU leaders besides several other Bodo civil society leaders are holding a crucial meet amidst speculations over the formation of a new party ahead of the BTC elections. Earlier, former ABSU president Pramod Boro who is also a signatory of the recently signed Bodo Accord had said that the Bodo society as well as […]
5 years ago
International , Top News
Trump signals ‘very big’ trade deal with India before US presidential elections
President Donald Trump has signaled that a “big trade” deal might not be on the agenda during his visit to India next week, saying that he is saving “a very big” US-India deal for later. “We can have a trade deal with India, but I am really saving the big deal for later, maybe before […]
5 years ago
Sikkim , Top News
Voting for by-elections underway in Sikkim; CM PS Tamang among candidates
Voting is underway for the by-polls in three constituencies of Sikkim. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang is among a number of candidates whose fate will be decided in the bypolls. Tamang is contesting from the Poklok Kamrang constituency in a bid to become a member of the state assembly, as required to remain in the […]
5 years ago
National , Politics , Top News , Tripura
Voting for bye-elections underway in Tripura , Chhattisgarh & UP
Voting for the bye-elections is underway at assembly constituencies of Badharghat, Dantewada and Hamirpur in Tripura, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh respectively here on Monday morning. The voting started at around 7 am. Around 57000 voters are there in the Bhadharghat assembly constituency in Tripura where the main fight is between BJP, Congress and CPI(M). Last […]
5 years ago
National , Politics , Top News
Polling underway for Phase 5 Lok Sabha elections; Over 50 percent turnout recorded till 3 pm
Polling across 51 parliamentary constituencies is underway in 7 States with a total of 674 candidates in the fray. Over 50 percent polling has been reported till 3pm. While violence marred voting in West Bengal that did not affect the turnout with over 60 percent voters exercising their franchise till 3 pm. RELATED VIDEO: 14 […]
6 years ago