Peasant activist and Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, who is under arrest since December 2019 for his alleged role in the anti-CAA protests, won from the Sivasagar seat, defeated BJP’s Surabhi Rajkonwari with a margin of over 9,000 votes. The 45-year-old is currently admitted at Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH), defeated Surabhi Rajkonwari of BJP. […]

With official trends during the counting of votes for the Assam assembly elections showing the BJP leading in 57 seats, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and party workers for the achievement. “Pro-people policies of Narendra Modi-led government and state government under Sarbananda Sonowal once […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who was leading in the race has won once again from the Majuli Constituency. This is his second consecutive victory. Sonowal defeated his nearest rival Rajib Lochan Pegu of Congress by a margin of over 42,000 votes. Taking to Twitter, Sonowal lauded the party’s win in the state. He called […]

In a landslide victory, NEDA Convener and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has won from the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive term. Sarma defeated his Congress rival Romen Borthakur with a huge margin of 1,01,911 votes. Taking to Twitter Sarma wrote, “BJP4India won Jalukbari LAC-by a margin of 1,01,911 votes. It would be my […]

According to latest reports, the following Indian National Congress candidates has emerged victorious in the Assam assembly elections. The Congress has secured 28 seats so far, as per latest trends provided by the Election Commission website. Here's the list of candidates: Rakibul Hussain – Samaguri Wazed Ali Choudhury – South Salmara Rupjyoti Kurmi – Mariani […]

Assam state BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass has won from the Patacharkuchi constituency. Dass defeated his nearest Congress rival Santanu Sarma with a margin of 41,442 votes. Ranjeet Dass who was elected from Sorbhog in 2011 and 2016, shifted his constituency to Patacharkuchi in this election. BJP candidate and four-time MLA Padma Hazarika also emerged […]

In the high-profile Jalukbari seat, Assam Finance Minister and top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is on his way to a thumping victory taking lead by a margin of over 80,000 votes. After the 17th round of vote counting, the NEDA Convener is now leading by 80,272 votes. Sarma has amassed 1,05,305 […]

The counting of votes for the Assam Assembly elections is underway. As per initial trends, the following candidates has emerged victorious in the assembly polls. However, Election Commission (EC) is yet to announce the final results. BJP Ajanta Neog — Golaghat Padma Hazarika — Sootea Bhaskar Sarma — Margherita Ganesh Kumar Limbu — Borchalla Prasanta […]

In Mizoram, Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) candidate Lalduhoma won the by-poll to the Serchhip assembly seat by a margin of 2,955 votes. With a total of 8,269 votes, Lalduhoma defeated former Lok Sabha member and Mizo National Front (MNF) Vice President Vanlalzawma to become MLA from the Serchhip seat. Meanwhile, Congress general secretary PC Laltlansanga […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is confident of retaining power in the state as the trends suggest Bharatiya Janata Party leading. “As per the trends, it is clear that Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam with United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL),” Sonowal told ANI on Sunday. Sonowal further said, “This is the […]