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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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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. […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Congress-AIUDF announces grand alliance in Assam
In the run-up to the assembly election in Assam, the grand alliance comprising Congress, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Anchalik Gana Morcha, among others has been formally announced in Guwahati on Tuesday. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora announced the formation of the grand alliance to fight against the Bharatiya Janata […]
4 years ago