BJP releases manifesto for Assam Assembly elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its manifesto for Assam Assembly polls and promised to work on a corrected National Register of Citizens (NRC) for state’s protection. The manifesto, released by BJP National President JP Nadda, promised to protect “genuine Indian citizens and to detect infiltrators” to ensure the Ahom civilization stays safe. “We […]

Assam polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma lambasts Congress, says party making false promises

A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached out to the tea garden voters, BJP’s mascot for Assam elections, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress. Addressing a mega rally in Rangapara, Sarma said that the Congress had done nothing for the tea gardens during its decades long regime. He […]

Clash of titans in Assam Assembly first phase polls

In Assam, many heavyweights are in fray for the upcoming Assembly elections. Presidents of four political parties, State Congress president Ripun Bora, Ason Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Atul Bora, president of newly-launched party Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) Lurinjyoti Gogoi, and Raijor Dol chief Akhil Gogoi will be contesting in the first phase of polls to […]

Assam polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma files nomination after mega roadshow

BJP’s master strategist in the Northeast Himanta Biswa Sarma contesting from Jalukbari assembly constituency filed his nomination papers on Friday after participating in a grand roadshow. The mega roadshow through the heart of the city was organised from Sonaram field at Bharalumukh till the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M). A sea of supporters […]

Each vote Congress gets will bring Ajmal closer to Dispur: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Top BJP leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress for aligning with All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) for the Assembly elections, saying that each vote Congress gets would help AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal to get closer to Dispur. Addressing an election rally in Assam’s Biswanath, Sarma said, […]

BJP govt unprecedentedly developed infrastructure of Assam: Amit Shah

Amid heightened electioneering for Assam Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday addressed the social media workers of the BJP at a programme titled ‘Agragami Asom’ in Guwahati on Monday. In his address during the programme held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Shah highlighted the progress and achievements made by the BJP-led government in the […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma launches scathing attack on Badruddin Ajmal, calls him an immigrant Muslim

NEDA Convenor and top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday stated that these elections are a clear fight between the BJP and Badruddin Ajmal. Sarma even went ahead and called Ajmal an immigrant Muslim who still has not adopted the native culture of Assam. He also targeted the Congress here for aligning themselves with […]

BJP’s Central Election Committee to meet on Saturday, to finalise candidates for Assam Assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Central Election Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on Saturday to finalise a list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls including Assam, sources said. “BJP Central Election Committee to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss the names of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in 4 states and one UT,” […]

Accompanied by Himanta Biswa Sarma, Ramkrishna Ghosh, Sibu Mishra files nomination for 2nd phase of Assam polls

In Assam, BJP candidates Ramkrishna Ghosh and Sibu Mishra on Friday filed their nomination for Hojai and Lumding assembly seats respectively. Accompanied by State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with BJP national general secretary Dilip Saikia, the candidates submitted their nomination papers after taking part in a road show. Ghosh and Mishra filed their […]