No lockdown, Bihu to be celebrated across Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Rubbishing media reports about a possible lockdown during Bihu festival in Assam, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there is no such plan and Bihu will be celebrated with fanfare. He said COVID-19 testing will be intensified in coming days to ensure Bihu celebration in a grand manner. “Nevertheless, no lockdown, Bihu will be celebrated with […]

Lockdown not an option in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the government is not mulling to impose a lockdown as situation in the state is still under control. The health minister added that the government will step up precautionary measures at the airports and railway stations. “Situation is under control in Assam. […]

BJP will win 22 out of 40 seats in 3rd phase of Assam polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win 22 out of 40 seats in the third and final phase of Assembly polls in Assam, claimed State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. Sarma, who is contesting from the Jalukbari constituency, cast his vote earlier today. “There are 40 seats in this phase, we are expecting to […]

Assam polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma along with family casts vote in Amingaon

NEDA Convener and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote at a polling booth in Amingaon under Jalukbari constituency on Tuesday. Sarma who has been winning the Jalukbari seat since 2001 is seeking a re-election for the sixth time. He was seen in a traditional Assamese attire while exercising his franchise. After casting […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma barred from campaigning for 48 hours

NEDA Convener and Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday informed that all his rallies and public meetings stand cancelled following the Election Commission’s decision to bar him from campaigning for the next 48 hours. Taking to Twitter, Sarma said, “I am asked by ECI to stop campaigning for next 48 hours. […]

Congress moves EC, seeks disqualification of Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Congress on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission alleging that BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma had “threatened” Bodoland People’s Front chief Hagrama Mohilary and demanded that he should be disqualified from contesting the assembly polls and a case should be registered against him. In a memorandum to the poll panel, the party also demanded […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma on hectic campaign trail for second phase polls in Assam

Assam is witnessing hectic campaigning with BJP’s chief strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma addressing 5 rallies on Monday as countdown begins for second phase of polling in 39 seats. During his election campaign from Diphu to Barhampur, Sarma launched direct attack on his rival candidates. Kicking off the day’s campaign from Bokoliaghat in Karbi Anglong for […]

As polling underway in Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma urges people to vote for progress, prosperity of state

As the first phase of assembly polls in Assam began on Saturday, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged voters to turn out in record numbers and exercise their right to vote for the progress and development of the state. “Today is a glorious day when you get an opportunity to exercise your democratic […]

Assam polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma predicts 42 seats for BJP-led alliance in first phase

As the high-pitched campaigning for the third phase of Assam assembly elections came to an end on Thursday, NEDA convenor and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was confident of BJP-led alliance’s clean sweep in the first phase. The BJP-led alliance in Assam will get 42 seats out of the total 47 seats in the […]