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Assam (Elections)

Citizenship, connectivity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, key issues in Barak Valley

Citizenship, unemployment, poor infrastructure and lack of proper connectivity with the rest of the country are the major issues being highlighted by candidates contesting in the two Lok Sabha constituencies— Silchar (SC) and Karimganj in Assam's Barak Valley, bordering Bangladesh.
23 April 2024, 07:15 IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Citizenship, connectivity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, key issues in Barak Valley
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Citizenship, connectivity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, key issues in Barak Valley

Citizenship, connectivity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, key issues in Barak Valley

23 April 2024, 07:15 IST

LS Polls 2024: General category people of Darrang-Udalguri seek 'simplified paperwork' for land rights

Darrang-Udalguri, which was formed out of previous Mangaldai constituency in the delimitation process carried out in the state last year, consists of 11 Assembly segments, of which six come are under BTR (Bodoland Territorial Region).
23 April 2024, 06:04 IST
LS Polls 2024: General category people of Darrang-Udalguri seek 'simplified paperwork' for land rights
LS Polls 2024: General category people of Darrang-Udalguri seek 'simplified paperwork' for land rights

LS Polls 2024: General category people of Darrang-Udalguri seek 'simplified paperwork' for land rights

23 April 2024, 06:04 IST

Country's first 3D dummy ballot units to educate voters in Assam district

The dummy unit resembles the actual ballot units used by the Election Commission in voting. It has candidate names and the symbols mentioned. It is made of recyclable material and hence post elections, the unit plastics can be reused for making something else in 3D printing.
23 April 2024, 04:52 IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Country's first 3D dummy ballot units to educate voters in Assam district
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Country's first 3D dummy ballot units to educate voters in Assam district

Country's first 3D dummy ballot units to educate voters in Assam district

23 April 2024, 04:52 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Long queues outside polling booths in Assam; Sonowal, Gogoi vote early

Gogoi voted at a polling booth in Devi Charan Barua Higher Secondary School in Jorhat town.
19 April 2024, 04:46 IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Long queues outside polling booths in Assam; Sonowal, Gogoi vote early
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Long queues outside polling booths in Assam; Sonowal, Gogoi vote early

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Long queues outside polling booths in Assam; Sonowal, Gogoi vote early

19 April 2024, 04:46 IST

Sonowal's campaign trail: Paying obeisance at 'namghar', highlighting BJP's initiatives

'We are taking the campaign forward by focussing on the development agenda. We are highlighting the changes that have taken place during the last ten years and how the people have benefitted from it,' the Union Minister claimed.
11 April 2024, 06:26 IST
Sonowal's campaign trail: Paying obeisance at 'namghar', highlighting BJP's initiatives
Sonowal's campaign trail: Paying obeisance at 'namghar', highlighting BJP's initiatives

Sonowal's campaign trail: Paying obeisance at 'namghar', highlighting BJP's initiatives

11 April 2024, 06:26 IST

LS Polls 2024: Assam Chief Electoral Officer issues notice to Congress over MCC violation

A complaint was filed by the BJP on Monday, alleging that the Congress 'guarantee cards', which are being distributed house-to-house, were in violation of the MCC.
09 April 2024, 05:01 IST
LS Polls 2024: Assam Chief Electoral Officer issues notice to Congress over MCC violation
LS Polls 2024: Assam Chief Electoral Officer issues notice to Congress over MCC violation

LS Polls 2024: Assam Chief Electoral Officer issues notice to Congress over MCC violation

09 April 2024, 05:01 IST

Rahul irritates people, unaware of sensitivities of states: Assam CM

'During 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', he (Gandhi) did a lot of (political) harakiri on the roads. People, including Congress leaders, got very offended. That helped us a lot,' Sarma said when asked if the yatra would have any impact on Lok Sabha elections in the state. He also called the Congress leader an 'impatient man'.
08 April 2024, 07:00 IST
Rahul irritates people, unaware of sensitivities of states: Assam CM
Rahul irritates people, unaware of sensitivities of states: Assam CM

Rahul irritates people, unaware of sensitivities of states: Assam CM

08 April 2024, 07:00 IST

Assam govt will provide 50,000 more jobs: Himanta

He also assured people that they would receive more benefits under ration cards as services would be expanded, and also more women beneficiaries would be added to the 'Orunudoi' scheme.
06 April 2024, 14:47 IST
Assam government will provide 50,000 more jobs: CM Himanta
Assam government will provide 50,000 more jobs: CM Himanta

Assam govt will provide 50,000 more jobs: Himanta

06 April 2024, 14:47 IST

Congress is like an old note now which is of no use: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The CM was on a day-long visit to the two Barak Valley constituencies of Silchar (SC) and Karimganj for the filing of nominations by the BJP candidates, Parimal Suklabaidya and Kripanath Mallah, respectively.
03 April 2024, 16:35 IST
Congress is like an old note now which is of no use: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Congress is like an old note now which is of no use: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Congress is like an old note now which is of no use: Himanta Biswa Sarma

03 April 2024, 16:35 IST

Criminal cases against four candidates in first phase of LS polls in Assam

Four candidates, including Congress nominees Gaurav Gogoi and Premlal Ganju, in the fray for the first phase of Assam Lok Sabha polls on April 19 have criminal cases pending against them though none have been convicted, according to affidavits submitted by them at the time of filing of nomination papers.
02 April 2024, 08:39 IST
Criminal cases against four candidates in first phase of LS polls in Assam
Criminal cases against four candidates in first phase of LS polls in Assam

Criminal cases against four candidates in first phase of LS polls in Assam

02 April 2024, 08:39 IST