Assam: Four-time MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi resigns from Congress, to join BJP on June 21

The Congress in Assam received a massive jolt with four-time MLA from Mariani Rupjyoti Kurmi quitting the party on Friday, who now is all set to jump ship to BJP on June 21. The Congress leader tendered his resignation to Assembly speaker Biswajit Daimary, in presence of BJP leader and state Water resource minister Pijush […]

West Bengal: Former BJP vice president Mukul Roy, son returns to TMC

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Mukul Roy and his son Subhranshu Roy joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata on Friday in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. This comes a month after the TMC secured a landslide victory in the West Bengal assembly elections. There were reports floating around […]

Tripura CM Biplab Deb orders inquiry into attack on Ex-CM Manik Sarkar

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday ordered a probe into the attack on Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Manik Sarkar, and other CPI(M) members in South Tripura district a day ago, allegedly by workers and supporters of the ruling BJP. Deb has given directions for formation of an inquiry committee, headed by […]

Four CMs of NEDA ruled states attend swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma received massive support from fellow Chief Ministers of the region as he took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday. As many as four Chief Ministers of the North-East Democratic Alliance or NEDA ruled states in the region attended the swearing-in ceremony of Sarma in Guwahati to […]

PM Modi congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as Assam CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. “Congratulations to Himanta Biswa Ji and the other Ministers who took oath today. I am confident this team will add momentum to the development journey of Assam and fulfil aspirations of the people,” PM […]

Assam: BJP Legislative Party meet will clinch CM issue, says Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma left BJP chief JP Nadda’s residence in New Delhi after a meeting on Saturday. The meet ended a short while ago. Speaking to mediapersons, Himanta Biswa Sarma said the picture will become clear in the BJP legislative party meet tomorrow in Guwahati. “BJP […]

Assam: BJP parliamentary board to decide on govt formation in couple of days, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda has reacted for the first time amid speculation doing the rounds over change in leadership in the state. Sonowal made his first public appearance on Friday since the declaration of the assembly election results on May 2. Speaking to mediapersons, the incumbent chief minister said that the parliamentary board of the Bharatiya […]

Assam Election Results: BJP-led alliance wins all 4 seats in Guwahati

The BJP-led alliance has registered massive victory in all four seats of Guwahati. All candidates of the ruling NDA alliance swept the four assembly constituencies under the Kamrup Metropolitan district with huge margins of votes. Senior BJP leader, Assam health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma bagged the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive […]

Assam election results 2021: Here’s the list of winners

The results for the Assam Assembly elections was announced on Sunday, May 2. The BJP has won with a clear majority in the state and has made a successful comeback for the second consecutive term. Assam has a 126-member assembly and 64 seats are needed for majority. The counting of votes began at 8 AM […]