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  Amit Shah hails Assam's development under PM Modi and CM Sarma, rebukes Congress over infiltrators

  April 02, 2026 17:34 IST

  Earlier, Shah addressed a public meeting in West Bengal, which is set to witness polling in two phases on April 23 and 29. He also participated in the nomination filing of Suvendu Adhikari, who has been fielded against Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur.

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  Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifesto for Assam elections; focus on governance, healthcare, infra

  April 02, 2026 16:01 IST

  Assam Assembly Elections 2026: According to Gandhi, the 11 sectors in which the party manifesto focuses are governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrialisation, agriculture, rural and urban development, climate change and a secured Assam.

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  Dispur Assembly Election: Can Congress turncoat Pradyut Bordoloi win it for BJP?

  April 03, 2026 13:26 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Dispur Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 33 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  Nazira Assembly Election: Will Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia be able to retain his seat?

  April 03, 2026 13:27 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Nazira Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 97 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  PM Modi says Assam set for NDA-hat-trick, calls this election a mandate to build Viksit Bharat

  April 01, 2026 12:30 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Assam has seen rapid development over the past decade and expressed confidence that voters will once again support the BJP-led NDA.

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  Assam Assembly polls: BJP releases election manifesto, promises two lakh jobs in next five years

  March 31, 2026 10:37 IST

  FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the BJP manifesto for 2026 Assam polls promises protection of land, heritage, dignity of indigenous people.

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  Sibsagar Assembly Election: Can Akhil Gogoi retain his seat amid tough triangular contest?

  April 03, 2026 13:27 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Sibsagar Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 96 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  Jorhat Assembly Election: Can Congress' Gaurav Gogoi stop BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami's hat-trick?

  April 03, 2026 13:28 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Jorhat Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 100 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  PM Modi urges Assam BJP workers to strengthen booth power, warns against AI videos in poll season

  March 30, 2026 14:04 IST

  While addressing Assam BJP workers through the NaMo App, PM Modi urged them to strengthen booth-level outreach ahead of the polls. He highlighted the transformative decade under BJP rule and criticised past Congress governments for instability and stalled peace efforts.

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  Haflong elections 2026: Can Nandita Garlosa retain her seat in BJP vs Congress contest?

  April 03, 2026 15:27 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: In the Haflong constituency, it is a contest between BJP leader Rupali Langthasa and Congress nominee Nandita Garlosa. Garlosa was in BJP but switched to Congress after being denied ticket.

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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.