Assam Congress working president Rana Goswami resigns

The Congress has been presented with back to back blows in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.

Assam Congress forms quick response team amid leadership exodus

The objective of this team will be to provide immediate input in urgent situations till the party comes up with a proper response/narrative / counter-narrative

AICC Pres polls: Voting in Manipur, Assam

Who will win the race for the AICC top post? Well, one has to wait for October 19, the day when a new non-Gandhi president will be elected.

Assam Congress names Ripun Bora for Rajya Sabha

After much suspense, the Assam Congress has finally revealed the name of its candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections. The Congress will be fielding senior Congress leader Ripun Bora for the Rajya Sabha elections. Bora’s candidature was approved by AICC Interim President Sonia Gandhi. Meanwhile, a crucial meet will take place tomorrow among all the […]

Cracks in Assam Congress: Whip issued against Sherman & Shashikanta

The Assam Congress has issued a whip for its two MLAs Sherman Ali and Shashikanta Das. The Chief Whip of the Congress legislature party has summoned Sherman Ali to appear them today at 9:30 am and Shashikanta Das has been sumoned at 10 am. Also Read: Northeast gears up for Christmas as Yuletide sets in […]

Ripun Bora resigns as Assam Congress president

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora has resigned from his post owning moral responsibility for party’s poor show in the state assembly elections. The top Congress leader was defeated by BJP’s Utpal Bora with a margin of 14,118 votes. In a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Bora stated and acknowledged “full responsibility […]

Assam election results: List of Congress winners so far

According to latest reports, the following Indian National Congress candidates has emerged victorious in the Assam assembly elections. The Congress has secured 28 seats so far, as per latest trends provided by the Election Commission website. Here's the list of candidates: Rakibul Hussain – Samaguri Wazed Ali Choudhury – South Salmara Rupjyoti Kurmi – Mariani […]

Assam Congress Chief rejects exit polls, says party-led Mahajot will come to power with thumping majority

Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora on Friday rejected exit poll predictions for the state and said party-led ‘Mahajot’ will win the assembly polls with a thumping majority. “As far as Assam is concerned we are very confident that the Congress-led Mahajot alliance will get majority. Everything will be clear on May 2 when results come. […]

Assam polls: Rs 2,000 per month for housewives, free power in Congress manifesto

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday released his party’s election manifesto for Assam, making ‘five guarantees’ that included Rs 2,000 per month for every housewife and law to nullify the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Releasing the document here, Gandhi said his party will protect the idea of Assam that is being ‘attacked’ by the BJP […]