Convoy of BJP leaders Himanta Biswa Sarma, Dilip Ghosh attacked in West Bengal; Sarma terms attack as murderous

In a brazen display and abuse of power, activists of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal attacked the convoy of top BJP leader from the Northeast and Assam Finance, Health and PWD minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh at Khejuri in Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency of the State on […]

Former Congress leaders join BJP in Assam

With less than ten days remaining for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, four former Assam Congress leaders joined the BJP on Monday. The former Congress leaders joined the party at a formal induction ceremony in presence of NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma at the BJP head office in Guwahati. The new leaders include […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma not to contest Lok Sabha polls

Assam BJP chief Ranjit Dass on Monday stated that the party leadership in Delhi has a much bigger role for NEDA convener and Assam Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Dass added that the party banks heavily on Sarma to oversee its poll campaigns in the region. Sarma, who was slated to contest from […]

NEDA convener Himanta Biswa Sarma to contest from Assam in upcoming Lok Sabha polls

Assam Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls. The decision was taken during the crucial BJP meet that took place on Thursday. As per sources, Sarma will contest from Tezpur. It is worth mentioning here, the BJP leadership in the centre had given a free-hand to Sarma […]

Lok Sabha polls: AGP, BJP put aside differences to come together again

The BJP and the AGP have come together once again putting aside their differences for the interest of Assam. Stating this during a joint press briefing at the BJP headquarters in Guwahati, top party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said the AGP, BJP and BPF are united in their bid to ensure Narendra Modi becomes Prime […]

Assam Budget 2019: 1 tola gold to brides; schemes for girl child, tea garden workers

Assam Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented the state budget for fiscal year 2019-20 at the Legislative Assembly. For the first time, the state finance department used Social Media as an additional option to engage citizens on the Budget. The ‘Assam Budget’ app, which was launched last year as part of the government’s […]

AGP welcome to return to NDA fold, says BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam BJP leader and state Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that doors are open for AGP if it returns to NDA fold. Speaking to the Hindustan Times over the Asom Gana Parishad’s decision to withdraw support to the Assam government over the contentious Citizenship Bill, which seeks to give citizenship rights to non-Muslims […]

Mizoram: PM Modi meets civil society leaders at Aijal Club

After addressing a rally at Lunglei, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Aizawl where he held a meeting with top civil society leaders and party members. While the BJP candidates in fray sought a special package for Mizoram, the Mizo civil society groups highlighted the Bru issue which the PM said will be resolved after […]

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hands over land pattas to landless families

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over land pattas to hundreds of landless families in eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh district. A special program was held at the India Club where the minister handed over the land pattas in presence of Dibrugarh MP Rameswar Teli besides many other MLAs. Earlier, on Sunday Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal […]