After AGP, now Cong fields rhino poacher for panchayat polls in Assam

After AGP’s controversial move to give ticket to a convicted poacher, now Congress has raised eyebrows among people by giving party ticket to an alleged poacher in the upcoming Panchayat elections. Dilwar Hussain, arrested twice in connection with poaching of rhinoceros, has been awarded a ticket by the Congress party to contest for the panchayat […]

Cong candidates create ruckus at DC’s office in Assam’s Biswanath

Chaotic scenes gripped the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Assam’s Biswanath Chariali. Congress workers in the district created commotion outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office alleging that the election officials did not accept the nomination papers of the Congress candidates in the district, informing that the time for filing nominations is over. Later, as the situation turned […]

MUTA rubbishes reports of President I Tomba Singh joining Congress

The Manipur University Teachers Association (MUTA) on Thursday rubbished talks doing the rounds that its president I Tomba Singh had joined the Congress. The MUTA said that Congress president Rahul Gandhi had last month sent a letter to it appreciating the association’s continued fight for the removal of VC Pandey who has been accused of […]

Cong calls on like-minded parties to join hands

The opposition Congress in Meghalaya has called upon all parties in the state to align with it to ensure that democracy is upheld. Stating that democracy is under threat at the moment, leader of opposition in Meghalaya assembly Mukul Sangma asked all like-minded parties to join hands with the Congress in the run up to […]

Assam: Cong demands judicial inquiry into Tinsukia killings

The Congress in Assam have demanded a judicial inquiry into the Tinsukia killings which shook the entire nation. The party made this demand after the visit of a 4-member Congress delegation led by Congress legislature party leader Debabrata Saikia to the incident spot in Kherbari village. The Congress further held Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal […]

Secret alliance between MNF and BJP in Mizoram, alleges Congress

The Congress on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition Mizo National Front and the BJP stating that the two have a secret understanding and will tie up post election to form a government. Addressing media persons in Aizawl, Congress spokesperson Lallianchhunga alleged that the BJP and MNF have a secret alliance. He added […]

Mizoram BJP accuses CM Lalthanhawla of spreading lies

Mizoram BJP General Secretary Vanlalhmuaka has alleged that Chief Minister Lalthanhawla was lying that the Congress had severed ties with the party in Chakma Autonomous District Council. Vanlalhmuaka said that when the result of the council was announced, it was the Congress party who tried tying up with the BJP party while maintaining that the […]

Another blow to Cong in Mizoram as sitting MLA from Tuirial constituency resigns

In yet another blow for the ruling Congress in Mizoram, sitting MLA from Tuirial constituency, Mingdailova Khiangte has resigned from the membership of the State Legislative Assembly. Khiangte submitted his resignation to speaker S Hiphei at the latter’s residence. When asked the reason for stepping down, Khiangte said that that he was not allowed by […]