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 […]

Assam polls: 125 all-women polling booths in Kamrup Metropolitan

To encourage female voters to exercise their franchise, the authorities have decided to set up 125 all-women polling booths in the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, officials said on Tuesday. These booths will be managed by women officials only, they said. This initiative towards gender equality is an attempt to boost the participation of women […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Atul Bora, Ajanta Neog file nominations for Assam Assembly polls

Candidates of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Asom Gana Parishad  (AGP) on Monday filed their nominations for the first phase of Assam Assembly elections, to be held on March 27. BJP candidate Ajanta Neog, who recently joined the party after quitting the Congress submitted her nomination paper for Golaghat constituency. Besides […]

Assam assembly elections: NPP releases first list of 5 candidates

The National People’s Party (NPP) has released its list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. The Central Election Committee of the regional party has selected 5 candidates for the forthcoming elections. Here's the list: Chabua – Bhaben Baruah Badarpur – Abhu Sahid Md. Zakir Hussain Jorhat – Arbin Kumar Baruah Baithalangso – Velcome […]

AIUDF announces first list of 16 candidates for Assam polls

The AIUDF,  a major constituent of the Opposition Congress-led Grand Alliance, announced its first list of candidates for 16 constituencies for the upcoming Assembly elections yesterday. Party president Badruddin Ajmal said he has renominated seven of its 13 sitting MLAs. The party has put 11 candidates in alliance with its partners while it has decided […]