BJP to support 14 independent candidates in BTC election: Ranjeet Dass

The election campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election is in full swing. In parallel, the equation for the formation of the government has also begun. The BJP has launched a new political equation to take over the reins from Hagrama Mohilary, who has been in power for the past 17 years. As part of this, […]

Mizoram: BJP hopes for a good show in LADC polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national Spokesperson and Nagaland MLA Mmhonlumo Kikon on Monday expressed hope that the party will comfortably win the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) elections. Addressing a press conference in Mizoram, Kikon said, “We hope to form the government with the help of some independent candidate who supports us.” Terming the Mizo […]

Assam BJP releases manifesto for BTC elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam released its manifesto for the Bodoland Territorial Council elections on Friday. The election manifesto was released today at the BJP office in Kokrajhar in presence of state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP Assam chief Ranjit Dass, BJP national general secretary Dilip Saikia and party leader Biswajit Daimary. Talking […]

Assam: Biswajit Daimary, Emmanuel Mosahary join BJP

Senior Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Biswajit Daimary has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s official residence in Guwahati on Sunday. Daimary has left Rajya Sabha membership and the BPF to join the saffron party. Along with Biswajit Daimary, Tamulpur MLA and BPF leader Emmanuel […]

BJP takes stock of ties with allies in Assam

As the BJP begins work on its strategy for the Assam Assembly polls, the state unit appears keen on staking claim to some of the seats held by its key alliance partner, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), while its ties are strained with another ally, Bodoland People’s Front (BPF). The BPF’s only Rajya Sabha member […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma escalates attack on Hagrama Mohilary, says its ‘time up’ for BPF

Bharatiya Janata Party topgun Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the saffron party will not ally with the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) in the 2021 Assembly elections in Assam. Addressing a rally ahead of the elections in Kokrajhar on Tuesday, Sarma while continuing his tirade against the BPF Chief Hagrama Mohilary said the BJP will […]

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for fourth straight term

Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for a fourth straight term on Monday at a ceremony held in Patna. Notably, it is the seventh time when Nitish Kumar is being sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar. Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to […]

Nitish Kumar tenders resignation as Bihar CM ahead of NDA meeting

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday tendered his resignation to state Governor Phagu Chauhan ahead of a meeting of NDA constituents on Sunday. The governor accepted the resignation and asked Kumar to continue as the caretaker chief minister till the new NDA government is sworn in. The ruling NDA secured majority in the recently […]

NDA continues to lead in Bihar polls; RJD, BJP in race to emerge as single largest party

The National Democratic Alliance continues (NDA) to maintain its lead in the Bihar elections over Mahagathbandhan with the ruling alliance having won nine seats so far and its candidates ahead in 113 more seats in the 243 member assembly. According to trends from the Election Commission at 6 pm, Mahagathbandhan is leading on 113 seats. […]