The key question now is whether the BJP can win a seat it lost in 2024, particularly after Nagaon became a Muslim-majority constituency following the 2023 delimitation exercise
The bill aims to regulate marriage, live-in relationships, and marriage registration, and will be similar to laws in Gujarat, Uttarakhand, and Goa
Sarma was elected the leader of the NDA Legislature Party; he is likely to meet governor on Sunday
The BJP has begun celebrations in Guwahati as it is set to secure a comfortable majority in the state for the third time
The National Democratic Alliance is anchored by the BJP and includes the Rabha Hasong Joutha Mancha, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and the Bodoland
Vote counting is ongoing, but celebrations have begun for the BJP, as the party is seeing a clear victory
Assam opposition leaders are trailing in key constituencies as vote counting progresses in the Assam election 2024
While the state argued that custodial interrogation was essential, Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that arrest was unnecessary and driven by political motives
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi represented Congress leader Pawan Khera and argued that arrest at this stage would be unjustified
The Supreme Court has denied transit bail extension for Assam Congress leader Pawan Khera in the Riniki Bhuiyan passport row. The court asked him to seek anticipatory bail from the Guwahati High Court instead
This is the latest twist in Pawan Khera's corruption allegations against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki, centred around multiple passports and shell companies
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clarified his stance on beef consumption, stating that while he has no objection to people eating beef, it should be confined to private spaces like at home
The Assam assembly poll campaign had shifted its focus away from governance toward identity and provocation towards the end, setting the stage for a verdict on Himanta Biswa Sarma's leadership
Assam Police visited Congress leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence following an FIR filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife over alleged defamatory statements
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has dismissed Congress leader Pawan Khera's allegations of his wife holding multiple passports, calling them 'fabricated' and sourced from Pakistani social media groups who are looking to influence the state's elections
Rejecting all the allegations, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that he and his wife Rinki would be filing defamation cases against Pawan Khera within the next 48 hours
Pre-election opinion polls in Assam all have predicted a strong victory for the NDA in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, with BJP expected to secure a majority of seats
This is the latest in a series of back-and-forth barbs between CM Sarma and the Hyderabad MP over the Miya community
This comes amid Amar Chand Jain's clash with the BJP's pick for the Katigorah constituency, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha
Assam Congress spokesperson Rhituporna Konwar says it is not just a promise but the right of the people
Jayanta Das, who wanted a Dispur ticket from the party before his expulsion, had even voiced strong criticism against the BJP over being denied the seat
As the April 9 polling date looms, the CM Sarma-led BJP govt looks to secure its third consecutive term in Assam, while the Congress aims to unseat the ruling party
Gaurav Gogoi files nomination for Jorhat assembly seat against BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami in a closely watched, respectful electoral contest
A Pakistani espionage operation across multiple Indian states was exposed following an arrest in Jaisalmer, after which the IAF intelligence became involved
Former BJP leader Nandita Gorlosa joins Congress in Assam after being denied a ticket for the Haflong constituency
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