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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.

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  Smriti Irani assails Congress, says party conspiring to divide India

  Politics | March 30, 2016 14:52 IST

  Accusing Congress of sidelining the sacrifices of Army soldiers, Union Minister Smriti Irani today said the party is plotting plans to "divide India" to suit its political interest.

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  Insurgency situation has improved under NDA govt: Rajnath Singh

  Politics | March 30, 2016 14:42 IST

  Rajnath Singh today claimed that the insurgency situation has improved considerably in the last 18 months since BJP came to power at the Centre and appealed to all militant outfits in Assam to give up arms and come forward for talks.

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  Assam will be run from Nagpur if BJP comes to power: Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | March 29, 2016 17:44 IST

  Assam will be run from Nagpur if BJP comes to power: Rahul Gandhi

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  Tarun Gogoi counters Modi's comment on his age

  Politics | March 27, 2016 20:03 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today countered Prime Minister's comment on his advancing age, saying he was as enthusiastic as a youth.

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  There is a strong wind of change in Assam, says PM Modi

  Politics | March 27, 2016 13:41 IST

  Rangapara (Assam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today came down heavily on the Congress regime in Assam alleging that the ruling party in the state has betrayed the people and their aspirations in the last 15

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  Assam polls: My fight is against poverty, not Tarun Gogoi, says Modi

  Politics | March 26, 2016 13:40 IST

  Prime Minister Narender Modi today said that development of Assam was high on his agenda as he kicked off the BJP campaign in here that goes to polls early next month to elect a new government.

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  Assam Assembly polls: PM Modi to kick off BJP’s campaign today, to address 5 rallies

  Politics | March 26, 2016 10:08 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to kick-start BJP’s campaign in Assam today with a jam packed schedules of 5 rallies in Tinsukia, Majuli, Bihpuria, Bokakhat and Jorhat.

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  BJP to improve presence in upcoming assembly elections: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | March 20, 2016 13:38 IST

  New Delhi: Union minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley today said that the party would "increase its presence" in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing the media on day 2 of the National executive

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  Assam polls: Why is Congress desperate to make the contest ‘Narendra Modi vs Tarun Gogoi’?

  Politics | March 12, 2016 15:26 IST

  The strategy of the ruling Congress party for upcoming Assembly elections in the state is very clear – make the fight a direct contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

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  Split in AGP, BJP ahead of Assam assembly elections

  Politics | March 09, 2016 21:44 IST

  In a development that might benefit the ruling Congress ahead of the April assembly elections, the BJP and AGP have split over the recent alliance between the two and both the newly-floated parties announced today that they will contest the polls.

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  BJP may have the last laugh in Assam Assembly polls

  Politics | March 08, 2016 12:19 IST

  Ahead of the elections to the Assam assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened its position by striking an alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP).Although the Assam Pradesh Congress tried its best to

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  EC announces poll schedule for 5 states, counting on May 19

  Politics | March 04, 2016 20:03 IST

  New Delhi: Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for assembly polls in five states – Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and PuducherryThe polling will be held in 2 phases in Assam on

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  Will BJP-AGP alliance succeed in dethroning Congress govt in Assam?

  Politics | March 04, 2016 11:35 IST

  New Delhi: Just a few days before the Election Commission announces the notification for Assembly elections in Assam, the BJP sealed an alliance with Asom Gan Parishad(AGP) with an aim to further consolidate anti-Congress votes