Political

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,…

12 Apr

Congress can win 10 seats in the Assembly polls is uncertain: Pijush Hazarika

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The State Congress President Bhupen Borah to resign from the party after Lok Sabha election, 2024 gets concluded. The statement was claimed by Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika, on Friday. Pijush Hazarika claimed, “Bhupen Borah claimed that he would become the Chief Minister of Assam in 2026. But to become Chief Minister, one must win the Assembly election first as an MLA. Borah has lost many times in the elections. He knows very well that he would again face defeat on a Congress ticket.” He continued said, “Whether Congress can win 10 seats in the Assembly polls or not, is also…

11 Apr

Biggest scam in Assam, bigger than electoral bond

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi calls for biggest scam then electoral bond in Assam. Assam tea gardener are facing dark future with thousands of them being left out of any employment opportunity. According to the sources, the Congress MP has alleged that the BJP ministers with the central ministers are buying bankrupt tea gardens in the state and then selling them overnight. Gogoi sated, "In the last few years, many tea gardens have been shut down and many are turning bankrupt. Many tea garden owners have changed hands. People close to the BJP and relatives of BJP ministers, including those of…

09 Apr

India denies to the claims of China

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China has recently claimed that the frontier state Zangnan of Arunachal Pradesh is their part of territory. India has rejected China’s claims and said that Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a part of India. Addressing a rally in Assam's Lakhimpur, Shah said, "During the Chinese aggression of 1962, Nehru had said 'bye-bye' to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. People of these states can never forget that…But now, China could not encroach even a single inch of our land. Even in Doklam, we pushed them back." Further, he also mentioned about Assam accord which was signed during Congress-led but never…

04 Apr

Remaining Congress to join BJP in Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the remaining Congress members will soon join BJP on Wednesday. Earlier, Assam CM remarked about Rahul Gandhi's visit to Assam for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra after which many Congress members left the party and joined BJP. Assam CM stated, "I want Rahul Gandhi to come and campaign in the state so that those still left in Congress will also join BJP. If he comes again, I will not have to make any effort and many more will join us. we will have to ensure the win of the BJP candidates from Barak…