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 […]

Congress unsure of alliance with AIUDF: Sushmita Dev

It seems that the much talked about Congress-AIUDF alliance in Assam is still facing uncertainty. Even after jointly campaigning in the recent BTR council elections, the Congress is still unsure about continuing with the alliance. Former Silchar MP and President of the All India Mahila Congress, Sushmita Dev has said that the Congress party will […]

Assam Congress expels MLA Rajdeep Gowala, ex-MLA Rumi Nath for ‘anti-party’ activities

Assam Congress on Friday expelled two of its leaders from the party, sitting MLA Rajdeep Gowala and ex-MLA Rumi Nath for alleged ‘anti-party’ activities. The former MLAs have been expelled for a period of six years. “The Congress president has approved the proposal of the expulsion of Rajdeep Gowala, MLA, Assam, from the party for […]

Assam Cong demands Sarbananda Sonowal’s resignation as Chief Minister

Dramatic scenes were witnessed in Dispur on Wednesday as Assam Pradesh Congress President Ripun Bora and former Minister Rockybul Hussain were arrested while marching towards the Assam Secretariat. The Congress today launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government in the State, accusing Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal of being involved in the scam relating […]

Assam Cong MPs hold protest in Parliament against privatisation of Numaligarh Refinery

Four Congress MPs from Assam – Pradyut Bordoloi, Ripun Bora, Abdul Khaleque and Gaurav Gogoi staged a protest inside the Parliament premises against proposed privatisation of the Numaligarh Refinery. All the 4 MPs staged demonstration holding placards against privatisation of NRL. It may be mentioned that the BPCL holds 61.65 equity in the NRL. The […]

‘AICC notorious for indecisiveness’: Assam Cong MP Pradyut Bordoloi tells Harish Rawat

A sensational conversation caught on camera between senior Congress leader and Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi and the party’s Assam in charge Harish Rawat has put the Congress in the state in a soup. The already beleaguered Congress has embarrassed itself with Bordoloi exposing the party’s inefficiencies and crisis during the conversation with Rawat just ahead […]