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Assam Election news

Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath as Assam chief minister on May 12

Assam CM Oath Ceremony LIVE | Himanta Sarma takes oath as Assam CM | PM Modi | Amit Shah
Updated on May 12, 2026 10:56 am IST

The Himanta factor behind BJP’s imminent victory in Assam

This was the first election in which Sarma was heading the government. (@himantabiswa)
Updated on May 04, 2026 10:57 pm IST

Assam election results: NDA strong in Bodoland as BPF leads majority seats

Bodoland People's Front (BPF) is likely to bag a majority of the 15 Assembly seats in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam.
Published on May 04, 2026 01:28 pm IST

Congress' Nandita Garlosa trailing from Haflong against BJP's Rupali Langthasa

Nandita Gorlosa (right) has handled portfolios such as mines and minerals and tribal faith and culture.
Updated on May 04, 2026 07:30 pm IST

BJP's Pradayut Bordoloi wins Dispur seat with 1lakh+ votes

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, left, welcoming Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi into the Bharatiya Janata Party, in New Delhi.
Updated on May 04, 2026 05:41 pm IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s 25-year-old political stronghold in Jalukbari to continue?

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma during the Assembly elections 2026.
Published on May 04, 2026 10:57 pm IST

Cong's Debabrata Saikia’s re-election bid in Assam's Nazira halted by BJP

Guwahati: Congress General Secretary and Chairperson of the party's Assam Screening Committee Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with LoP in the state Assembly and party leader Debabrata Saikia.
Updated on May 04, 2026 06:39 pm IST

Why Atul Bora’s Bokakhat run is a referendum on the NDA's rural vision

Apr 09 (ANI): NDA-AGP candidate Atul Bora from the Bokakhat constituency shows the ink-marked finger after casting a vote at a polling station during the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 in Bokakhat, Golaghat, on Thursday.
Updated on May 04, 2026 06:31 pm IST

Ex-Rajya Sabha MP, senior Congress leader Ripun Bora loses Barchalla seat

Ripun Bora has served as a high-profile Cabinet Minister under the Tarun Gogoi government, handling portfolios like Education and Panchayat & Rural Development.
Updated on May 04, 2026 07:59 pm IST

Akhil Gogoi re-elected from Sivasagar, defeats BJP candidate

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi stages a protest on the first day of the four days long Budget (Vote on Account) Session 2026 of the Assam Legislative Assembly (ALA) at ALA premises, in Guwahati on Monday.
Updated on May 04, 2026 07:58 pm IST

Prodip Hazarika, AGP’s reliable face in Assam, trailing third in Sivasagar

For the 2026 polls, Hazarika is locked in a high-stakes battle against Pranjal Gohain (Congress) and Diganta Saikia (BJP).
Updated on May 04, 2026 07:08 pm IST

The legislative career of Assam Congress's Wazed Ali Choudhury | 5 facts

Assam Congress leader Wazed Ali Choudhary
Published on Apr 30, 2026 09:06 pm IST

Exit polls show massive lead for BJP in Assam; Himanta govt set for another term

Assam Exit Polls: Will BJP Under Himanta Biswa Sarma's Leadership Strom To Victory Again?
Updated on Apr 29, 2026 11:58 pm IST

Congress MLA, shift to TMC, then U-turn: Ripun Bora's rise in Assam | 5 facts

Ripun Bora is contesting from the Barchalla constituency as part of Congress’s strategy to field senior leaders in key battleground seats.
Published on Apr 26, 2026 12:11 pm IST

From Congress to Assam chief minister, the rise of Himanta Biswa Sarma | 5 facts

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has contested from Jalukbari and results are due May 4.
Published on Apr 16, 2026 05:59 pm IST

People’s MLA vs 'The System': why all eyes are on Akhil Gogoi in Assam election

Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, who has served 567 days in prison for his role in the anti-CAA agitation in Assam.
Updated on Apr 14, 2026 03:55 pm IST

Gaurav Gogoi vs Himanta Biswa Sarma: Congress pushes for comeback in 2026 polls

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his mother Doli Gogai show ink-marked fingers after casting votes for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, in Jorhat on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Apr 14, 2026 03:45 pm IST

AIUDF’s Badruddin Ajmal looks to regain ground in Assam Assembly Elections 2026

Nagaon: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal campaigns for party candidate Aminul Islam from the Rupohi Assembly constituency at Juria, in Nagaon district, Monday, April 6, 2026. (PTI Photo)
Published on Apr 14, 2026 11:20 am IST

The hat-trick hunt: AGP chief Atul Bora eyes historic third straight win

Golaghat: Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) President and candidate from Bokakhat constituency Atul Bora shows his ink-marked finger after casting vote during the Assam Assembly elections, at a polling station at Bokakhat, in Golaghat district.
Published on Apr 14, 2026 09:53 am IST

Poll official found dead in Assam's Sonitpur amid voting for assembly election

The incident did not affect polling, which began at the booth at the scheduled time of 7 am.
Published on Apr 09, 2026 04:29 pm IST

5 with Cong, 2 with BJP, several alone: How regional parties fare in Assam poll

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi.
Published on Apr 08, 2026 04:16 pm IST

‘No prohibition in eating beef, but…’ Himanta's remarks triggers political row

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks to the media ahead of state assembly elections, in Sivasagar district.
Updated on Apr 09, 2026 12:00 am IST

The real kingmakers: Why 2026 is the year of women voters

Women in Tamil Nadu's Maravankulam village in Madurai welcome an AIADMK candidate.
Published on Apr 08, 2026 01:09 pm IST

High-octane campaigning ends for Kerala, Assam, Puducherry ahead of April 9 poll

Kochi: Artists perform during an election campaign by BJP candidate Binu in Kalamassery constituency on the final day of campaigning, in Kochi, Tuesday, April 7.
Published on Apr 08, 2026 07:47 am IST

No exit polls from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29: EC

While Kerala, Assam and Puducherry going for assembly polls on April 9, the electoral exercise will be held in Tamil Nadu on April 23.
Published on Apr 07, 2026 02:52 pm IST

Infiltrators identified, to be deported one by one: Amit Shah in Assam

Union home minister Amit Shah said the BJP will return to power in Assam and win the West Bengal election. (PTI)
Published on Apr 07, 2026 12:32 pm IST

‘Laughable’: Himanta Sarma’s wife denies Dubai links, targets Gaurav Gogoi

Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi alleged on Sunday that Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan held passports from the UAE, Egypt and Antigua and Barbuda, and owned properties in Dubai.
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 03:00 pm IST

BJP focussed on Assam’s prosperity, self-reliance, global recognition: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Assam’s Barpeta. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 08:37 am IST