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  Assam Elections 2026: Kharge unveils Congress' 'five guarantees', pledges monthly cash aid for women

  March 29, 2026 15:40 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: Speaking at a poll rally in Naoboicha in Lakhimpur district, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the five guarantees include monthly cash transfer to women. He also launched an attack on the BJP government in Assam, accusing it of rampant corruption.

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  Assam Assembly polls: Amit Shah calls for deportation of illegal immigrants, attacks Congress

  March 29, 2026 15:34 IST

  The elections for Assam’s 126 Assembly constituencies are scheduled for April 9, with the counting of votes set to take place on May 4.

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  Binnakandi elections 2026: AIUDF supremo Badruddin Ajmal's big test against AGP, AJP

  April 03, 2026 15:28 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: The Binnakandi assembly constituency was established in 2023. The seat will witness a triangular contest between AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal, AGP leader Sahabuddin Mazumdar and AJP candidate Rejaul Karim Chowdhury.

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  Tamulpur elections 2026: Tamulpur to witness triangular contest; UPPL looks to retain seat

  April 03, 2026 15:29 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: This year, the Tamulpur assembly constituency will witness a triangular contest between BJP's Biswajit Daimary, Congress candidate Rafel Daimary and UPPL president Pramod Boro. The polling here will be held on April 9.

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  Kaliabor election 2026: Raijor Dal's Pradip Baruah to challenge AGP's Keshab Mahanta in his bastion

  April 03, 2026 15:32 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: The Kaliabor assembly constituency is considered to be a stronghold of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which is a key alliance partner of the BJP-led NDA. At present, AGP's Keshab Mahanta represents this seat.

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  Barhampur elections 2026: BJP's Jitu Goswami to lock horns with AJP's Rajen Gohain

  April 03, 2026 15:31 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: The Barhampur constituency will witness a triangular contest between BJP's Jitu Goswami, AJP leader Rajen Gohain and AIUDF candidate Mazibur Rahman. The polling here will take place on April 9.

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  Bokahat Assembly Election: Can AGP's Atul Bora make a hattrick this time?

  April 03, 2026 13:29 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Bokahat Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 105 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  Jalukbari Assembly Election: Himanta Biswa Sarma faces Congress debutante Bidisha Neog

  April 03, 2026 13:29 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Jalukbari Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 37 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  Barchalla elections 2026: BJP chases hat-trick as Congress looks to regain lost ground

  April 03, 2026 15:30 IST

  Assam assembly, Barchalla elections 2026: This year, Barchalla assembly constituency is expected to witness a triangular contest between BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah, Congress candidate Ripun Bora and UPPL leader Baburam Bansumatary. In the 2016 and 2021 assembly polls, this seat was won by the BJP.

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  Assam minister quits BJP after being denied election ticket, joins Congress to contest from Haflong

  March 23, 2026 7:41 IST

  Assam minister Nandita Garlosa joined the Congress after the BJP dropped her from its candidate list for the upcoming Assembly election in the state. The Congress replaced its earlier nominee to accommodate her, calling the move "beneficial for the public".

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  Assam Assembly polls: Congress releases fifth list of seven candidates; announces all 100 names

  March 22, 2026 21:02 IST

  Earlier, the Congress party announced that it will enter the upcoming Assam Assembly elections as part of an alliance with five other parties. The decision was shared on Saturday by Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi.

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  Assam: 4 personnel injured as ULFA militants attack police camp in Tinsukia; CM Sarma vows crackdown

  March 22, 2026 17:23 IST

  Initial investigations suggest that around seven militants were involved in the assault. The group is believed to have escaped under the cover of darkness, crossing the inter-state border into Arunachal Pradesh.

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  Congress forges alliance with five parties for Assam polls, to contest on 100 seats: Gaurav Gogoi

  March 21, 2026 20:11 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has said that his party will contest the assembly polls in the northeast state in an alliance with five parties. He further stated that the grand old party will field candidates on 100 seats.

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  TMC releases its first list of 17 candidates for Assam Assembly polls, fields Jiten Nag from Digboi

  March 21, 2026 8:53 IST

  As per the TMC list, Udangsri Narzary has been fielded from Baokhungri, Arif Akhtar Ahmed from Jaleswar, Fazlut Rahman Laskar from Katigorah), and Shahjahan Laskar from Sonai among others.

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  Assam Elections: Congress releases fourth list of seven candidates, keeps 11 seats for Raijor Dal

  March 21, 2026 8:29 IST

  The Congress has also kept seats aside for its alliance partners. It has reserved 11 seats for Raijor Dal, while 15 seats have been allocated to other allies. The constituencies offered to Raijor Dal include Manas, Jalgaon, Kaliabor, Tezpur, Sibsagar, Mariani, and Bokakhat.

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  Congress, Raijor Dal sign coalition agreement for Assam assembly polls at Gaurav Gogoi's residence

  March 20, 2026 9:28 IST

  On this occasion, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi called the alliance a historic opportunity for the people of Jorhat and said, “It is now time to replace a Chief Minister who only talks with a capable leader. For this, the people must ensure a massive victory through their votes.”

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  Assam assembly elections 2026: Congress announces 22 candidates in third list

  March 19, 2026 20:51 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: The Congress has released its third list of candidates, featuring 22 candidates. So far, the party has announced 87 of its candidates in the northeast state.

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  Assam Polls: Prateek Bordoloi declines to contest on Congress ticket from Margherita, here's why

  March 19, 2026 12:30 IST

  Prateek Bordoloi exited the Margherita Assembly race a day after his father, MP Pradyut Bordoloi, joined the BJP, triggering political chatter in Assam. In his letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, he said voters and workers deserved a candidate with a clear position.

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  Assam assembly elections 2026: AAP announces second list of candidates | Check names

  April 03, 2026 12:24 IST

  The AAP, which is yet to open its account in the Assam assembly, will be contesting the polls here without an alliance with any other opposition party.

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  Assam: Congress' Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from party ahead of Assembly polls

  March 17, 2026 23:53 IST

  Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that he was not in contact with Bordoloi and added that it was unlikely Bordoloi had spoken with any BJP leaders.

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  Assam elections: Himanta reveals NDA's seat-sharing pact, BJP to contest 89 seats, AGP 26, BPF 11

  March 17, 2026 18:43 IST

  Assam will go to polls in a single-phase election on April on 9, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4 along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

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  Assam Elections: AIUDF announces second list of candidates, fields Badruddin Ajmal from Binnakandi

  March 17, 2026 17:17 IST

  Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Among the prominent names, party chief Badruddin Ajmal has been fielded from the Binnakandi constituency.

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  Assam assembly elections date 2026: Voting to be held in a single phase on April 9; result on May 4

  March 15, 2026 17:49 IST

  Assam assembly elections date 2026: The Election Commission has announced the dates for Assam assembly elections. As per the Election Commission, the election will be held on April 9, the result will be announced on May 4.

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  Congress releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam polls, leaves 15 seats for allies

  April 03, 2026 12:24 IST

  The Congress has set aside the Assembly constituencies of Bajali, Palasbari, Guwahati Central, Goreswar, Morigaon, and Barhampur, among others, for the alliance partners. The grand old party has been out of power in the northeastern state since 2016.

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  'Congress misleading country on oil, LPG situation': PM Modi in poll-bound Assam

  March 13, 2026 18:38 IST

  PM Modi attacked the Congress, alleging that the grand old party facilitated the entry of infiltrators into Assam. He claimed a large part of land belonging to tribals was illegally allocated to infiltrators and CM Sarma was tirelessly working to reclaim it.

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  Meghalaya unrest: Two killed as police open fire during clashes in West Garo Hills; Army deployed

  March 10, 2026 20:27 IST

  The unrest occurred amid rising tension related to the nomination process for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections. The incident took place in the Chibinang area, where a confrontation broke out between members of tribal and non-tribal communities.

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  Hailakandi Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  March 18, 2026 7:58 IST

  Hailakandi Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) candidate Zakir Hussain Laskar won the Hailakandi seat with a margin of 23,754 votes (18.56%).

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  Samaguri Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  March 18, 2026 7:47 IST

  Samaguri Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain won the Samaguri seat with a margin of 26,098 votes (18.81%).