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  Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as first BJP chief minister of Assam

  Politics | May 24, 2016 19:26 IST

  After a historic win of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state, Sarbananda Sonowal today took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of Assam.

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  Sealing Indo-Bangla border top priority for my govt: Sarbananda Sonowal

  Politics | May 20, 2016 17:12 IST

  Sarbanand Sonwal, set to take over as the new Chief Minister of Assam, today said that sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border to check illegal infiltration will be top priority of his government.

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  Meet Himanta Biswa Sharma, the maverick politician who spelled doom for Congress in Assam

  Politics | May 19, 2016 19:18 IST

  The 47-year-old has once again remained true to his reputation of a man who has the ability to sense the nerve of the electorate.

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  Assembly poll results: BJP expands footprint but big question mark over Rahul Gandhi’s leadership

  Politics | May 19, 2016 18:36 IST

  The results of 5 state Assemblies have come as a rude shock to Indian National Congress, the grand old party of India.

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  Assam: Tarun Gogoi fails to weave magic to bring Congress back to power

  Politics | May 19, 2016 13:17 IST

  Battling anti-incumbency and age, Tarun Gogoi failed to weave his magic to bring Congress back to power after creating history earlier with a hat trick in the last elections.

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  Sarbanand Sonowal: The man who is set to become the first BJP Chief Minister of Assam

  Politics | May 19, 2016 13:26 IST

  Guwahati: From student politics to joining AGP, then switching to the saffron party and becoming a Union Minister, BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate in Assam Sarbanada Sonowal’s journey to the peak has been a steady climb

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  Assam: BJP trounces Congress to form its first ever govt in the state

  Politics | May 19, 2016 13:46 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 27 seats in Assam where counting is under way to elect the new assembly.

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  Assembly Polls 2016: BJP creates history in Assam; Left takes Kerala; Jaya, Mamata retain power

  Politics | May 19, 2016 20:09 IST

  New Delhi: The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry begun today at 8 am. All arrangements are in place for smooth conduct of the counting.

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  Sarbananda Sonowal: The BJP’s one-man Army in Assam

  Politics | May 19, 2016 7:51 IST

  Sarbananda Sonowal was born on 31 October 1962 in Dinjan, Dibrugarh, Assam. He completed his LLB and Journalism degree from Dibrugarh University and at Gauhati University.

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  Stage set for counting of votes today for 5 state Assemblies

  Politics | May 19, 2016 6:45 IST

  Fate of around 8300 candidates will be decided today when the counting for 5 state Assemblies beings at 8am sharp.

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  LDF back in Kerala, TMC to retain WB, BJP may fall short of majority in Assam: Exit Poll

  Politics | May 16, 2016 19:57 IST

  New Delhi: The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front may return to power in the Kerala assembly polls, while Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress may retain power in West Bengal with a reduced majority, says an exit poll

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  Assembly polls: High voter turnout in Assam; West Bengal enters second phase

  Politics | April 11, 2016 20:53 IST

  Polling begun today for the second and final phase of assembly elections in Assam and second part of first phase in West Bengal.

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  Assam Assembly polls: PM Modi takes on Tarun Gogoi, says Congress defeat imminent

  Politics | April 08, 2016 14:55 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi saying he has stopped smiling after the heavy polling in the first phase of assembly elections.

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  On first day of Navratri, PM Modi offers prayers at historic Kamakhaya temple

  Politics | April 08, 2016 12:20 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered prayers to Goddess Ma Kamakhya Devi at her historic temple atop Nilachal Hill here before resuming his poll campaign in Assam.

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  'Doing is more important than talking': Manmohan Singh’s jibe at PM Modi

  Politics | April 06, 2016 20:06 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today took on his successor Narendra Modi citing “failure” of his Pakistan policy and not delivering upon his promises of bringing back black money, among others.

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  125 crorepatis in Assam second phase, Ajmal richest candidate

  India | April 06, 2016 19:53 IST

  A total of 125 crorepatis -- multi-millionaires -- are contesting in the second phase of the Assam assembly elections. The richest among them is All India United Democratic Front founder Badruddin Ajmal with assets worth Rs.54 crore.

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  Two dead, 20 injured in IED blast in Assam’s Goalpara; ULFA hand suspected

  India | April 04, 2016 22:36 IST

  Guwahati: At least 20 people, including a policeman, were injured as suspected militants triggered an explosion on Monday evening in Dudhnoi in western Assam’s Goalpara district, police said. Superintendent of Police Nitul Gogoi confirmed that

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  WB records 80 per cent, Assam 70 in 1st phase of Assembly poll

  Politics | April 04, 2016 19:57 IST

  The first phase of assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam begun today amid tight security with TMC of Mamata Banerjee facing a tough fight from Left-Congress combine and Tarun Gogoi of Congress striving hard to retain power in the northeastern state

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  After Bihar debacle, will BJP benefit by restricting PM Modi's exposure in upcoming state elections?

  Politics | April 01, 2016 19:03 IST

  If political commentators are to be believed, the BJP’s decision to restrict PM Modi to a few rallies in line with his national standing and stature and allowing the local leadership to drive the campaign looks like the right strategy and is definite

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  BJP trying to topple all Congress-led governments: Sonia Gandhi

  Politics | March 30, 2016 15:27 IST

  Congress president Sonia Gandhi today slammed the ruling BJP at the Centre for toppling her party's governments in states. “If possible, they would have done the same in Assam,” she said while referring to imposition of Central rule in Uttarakhand.