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14 May

Mamata Banerjee’s Offer to Cook for PM Modi Sparks Political Debate

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The BJP has termed it a "political agenda" after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee offered to "cook food" for PM Modi. Besdies, CPI(M) has named it an "understanding" between the TMC and the saffron party. The TMC chief, Mamata Banerjee, taking a jibe at PM Modi for his recent allegation that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav last month had fish during a period when some Hindus abstain from having non-vegetarian food, said that she was ready to "cook something for him (Modi)" if he wanted, though she was not sure whether he would eat what she cooked. Banerjee, at an election…

08 May

Anand Mishra files nomination as independent candidate, Lok Sabha elections

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Anand Mishra former Lakhimpur Superintendent of Police (SP) has filed his nomination as a independent candidate for Buxar constituency in Bihar. According to the sources, Anand Mishra has earlier expressed his desire to fight for his people as a politician. Anand through his social media handle said, "We have filed our Nomination for 33- Buxar Parliamentary Constituency. Grateful for the unprecedented participation and encouragement from our respected people of Buxar.”

03 May

Government issues notice for Bajali district

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Ahead of Lok sabha elections, Assam is about to contest for the third phase, of the polling. Following the event, dry day is declared for Assam. According to the sources, Bajali District Commissioner and district election officer Mridul Kumar Das has issued a notice of 48-hour dry day from May 5 to 7 in Assam's Bajali district. The notice reads, "The possession of any intoxicants of any person or group of persons is strictly prohibited and a total ban is imposed on sale of liquor, giving or distribution of spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors or other substances of alike nature…

02 May

Priyanka Gandhi accuses Modi government over schemes implementation

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi visits Assam to address a rally in Balajan, Dhubri district. During the rally, Gandhi has accused Modi government in scheme plans. Gandhi asserted, "Modi makes schemes just to cover the scams and save his friends." On the other hand, these days there are news about COVID vaccine side effects, to which she said, "It is in the news that COVID vaccination can make you really sick, but the company and the BJP knew about it only because of it that electoral bonds have been issued in the name of the BJP."

29 Apr

Notice issued to the District Election Officer of Assam

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Following the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, 2024 a video of the District Election Officer (DEO) was caught into camera. A statement said, "As per procedure, polling agents are allowed to cast a few votes in favour of the candidate during mock poll. Statements of other polling agents are underway and polling officials have been served show cause notice in this regard." In the video, Abdul Sahid a polling agent for Independent candidate Abdul Hameed can be seen pressing the button for BJP candidate. Following the complaints, the DEO's office have stated that the video was taken during a…

27 Apr

Assam CM reacts to Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter to join BJP

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Ahead of the ongoing elections in the country, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his desire to join the BJP party. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reacting to the letter said, “PM Modi can read and write English very well. You (Congress) have written your manifest in both Hindi and English. Why there should be any supplementary communication? Why there should be any meeting between Kharge and the BJP at this time? If Kharge wants to join the BJP then he should and he can come then I will go to his…

22 Apr

Assam candidates for Lok Sabha 2024 elections cancelled

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On Monday, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Assam has informed about cancellation of candidates from the third phase in Assam. According to the sources, the nominations of eight candidates contesting from four constituencies have been cancelled. Whereas two from Guwahati Lok Sabha constituencies gets cancelled. Further, other cancelled candidates include one from Kokrajhar, four from Dhubri, one from Barpeta. Also, only 52 candidates have been found valid for the third phase.

19 Apr

Assam CM encouragement post for first-time voters

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First phase of Lok Sabha election, 2024 begins today, 19 April. For five seats in Lok Sabha, Assam beings in its constituencies Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Kaziranga, Lakhimpur and Sonitpur. Ahead of the polling, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to encourage young voters shares a post on X. Sarma wrote, “Today is the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. I urge all those voting today to vote in record numbers. Your one vote will shape India’s development trajectory in the years to come. I also hope first-time voters vote enthusiastically.” The five seats of Assam is primarily led by…

19 Apr

Women voters comes out in large number than men in Assam

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Lok Sabha elections 2024 begins its first phase of voting in Assam's five constituencies, on Friday. To reports, women outnumbered male voters in all the five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam which came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. Details of number of voters: The total number of Assam women voters in the five constituencies is 43,64,859, men voters 42,82,887 men, while there are 123 from the third gender.

17 Apr

Ahead of election, Mamata Banerjee in Assam

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Assam to address a rally in support of TMC members ahead of Lok Sabha elections. During the rally, Banerjee accused BJP for CAA implementation and alleged a threat to democracy if BJP comes into power again. Banerjee said, “If the INDIA bloc wins, there will not be the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Uniform Civil Code. We will repeal all discriminatory laws." Banerjee promises Assam to remove National Register of Citizens (NRC), Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) if INDIA Bloc emerges into victorious. Additionally,…