Ajmal faces huge backlash: Own party says remarks ‘objectionable’, Cong, AJP files FIR, Govt mulls action

BJP leader and Assam cabinet minister Jayanta Malla Baruah had slammed Ajmal for his sexist remarks and termed him a 'Political Terrorist’

Majuli By-Elections Result: BJP’s Bhuban Gam defeats Chittaranjan Basumatary

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bhuban Gam emerged victorious from the Majuli constituency, by-polls for which was held on March 7. Gam defeated Assam Jatiya Parishad nominee Chittaranjan Basumatary by record margin votes and signed for the landslide victory.  It was a three-way battle between Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) nominee Chittaranjan Basumatary, SUCI(C) candidate […]

Voting underway for crucial Majuli By-Elections

Voting for the crucial by-elections has begun in Majuli. The fight for the Majuli seat is between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bhuban Gam and Chittaranjan Basumatary of the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP. An estimated 1 lakh 33 thousand 227 people will cast their votes today in over 200 polling stations across the constituency. Out […]

TIPRA, AJP join hands; call upon regional forces to unite

The Lurin Jyoti Gogoi-led Assam Jatiya Parishad which made a promising debut in the Assam assembly polls despite not winning a single seat, has extended its support to TIPRA and resolved to work jointly with the party on issues concerning the indigenous populace of the region. The announcement was made during a programme organised by […]

Clash of titans in Assam Assembly first phase polls

In Assam, many heavyweights are in fray for the upcoming Assembly elections. Presidents of four political parties, State Congress president Ripun Bora, Ason Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Atul Bora, president of newly-launched party Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) Lurinjyoti Gogoi, and Raijor Dol chief Akhil Gogoi will be contesting in the first phase of polls to […]

Assam Assembly elections: High profile candidates submit nomination for first phase

The countdown for the first phase of assembly polls in Assam has begun with party candidates filing their nominations. Several senior leaders of various political parties submitted their nomination papers on Monday. The nomination filing process was a grand affair for most of the candidates with parties exhibiting a massive show of strength on the […]

Assam polls: AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi files nomination

Former AASU general secretary and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Monday submitted his nomination papers for two Legislative Assembly Constituencies – Naharkatia and Duliajan. With the announcement of second list of 50 candidates for the three-phased assembly polls, the newly-formed regional party on Sunday confirmed the candidature of the AJP president from […]

AJP releases first list of candidates ahead of Assam polls

The Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Friday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Assam. The new regional party have announced the name of candidates for 18 seats. Former AASU General Secretary and AJP president Luring Jyoti Gogoi will contest from Duliajan, while general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan will contest from […]

AJP ties up with Raijor Dal for Assam assembly polls

Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Thursday said his outfit has forged an alliance with the Raijor Dal, led by jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, for the upcoming state elections. After a two-and-a-half-hour-long meeting with Akhil Gogoi at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH),  where the activist is undergoing treatment for various ailments, […]