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  Assam polls: BJP releases first list of 88 candidates, fields Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari

  India | March 19, 2026 12:59 IST

  Assam Assembly Election: As per the list from the BJP, Pradyut Bordoloi will contest from Dispur, and Bhupen Kumar Borah will fight from Bihpuria. Ashok Singhal has been fielded from Dhekiajuli. The BJP has also fielded six women candidates in the first list for Assam polls.

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

  Assam | April 22, 2026 19:05 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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  Ratabari Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | March 18, 2026 7:57 IST

  Ratabari Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bijoy Malakar won the Ratabari seat with a margin of 36,221 votes (26.63%).

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

  Assam | April 22, 2026 18:54 IST

  Patharkandi Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Krishnendu Paul won the Patharkandi seat with a margin of 4,467 votes (2.98%).

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  Karimganj North Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 22, 2026 18:53 IST

  Karimganj North Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha won the Karimganj North seat with a margin of 8,324 votes (5.7%).

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  Jonai Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 22, 2026 18:54 IST

  Jonai Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Bhuban Pegu won the Jonai seat with a margin of 1,10,987 votes (45.66%).

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  Nowgong Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 22, 2026 19:00 IST

  Nowgong Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Rupak Sarmah won the Nowgong seat with a margin of 11,083 votes (7.15%).

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

  Assam | April 22, 2026 19:03 IST

  Kaliabor Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, AGP candidate Keshab Mahanta won the Kaliabor seat with a margin of 28,720 votes (23.33%).

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  Congress names 42 candidates for Assam polls; Gaurav Gogoi from Jorhat, Ripun Bora from Barchalla

  Assam | March 03, 2026 20:54 IST

  The Congress has released its first list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, naming Assam Congress President and MP Gaurav Gogoi as the party’s candidate from the Jorhat Assembly constituency.

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

  Assam | April 22, 2026 19:09 IST

  Bokakhat Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Atul Bora won the Bokakhat seat with a margin of 45,181 (38.46%).

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

  Assam | March 18, 2026 7:14 IST

  Tinsukia Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sanjoy Kishan won the Tinsukia seat with a margin of 70,797 (55.08%).

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

  Assam | March 18, 2026 7:12 IST

  Dibrugarh Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Prasanta Phukan won the Dibrugarh seat with a margin of 38,005 (33.9%).

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  Bhupen Borah's exit jolts Assam Congress: 'Pak allegations' on Gaurav Gogoi, Himanta makes offer

  Assam | February 17, 2026 15:05 IST

  Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress in Assam faced a major setback after former state chief Bhupen Kumar Borah announced his resignation. The development came just before Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s scheduled visit to the state.

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  Bhupen Kumar Borah quits Congress ahead of Assam Assembly elections, may join BJP

  Assam | February 16, 2026 14:36 IST

  Speaking to reporters after resigning, Bhupen Borah said, “I don't deem it necessary to speak on why I resigned. I have certainly resigned and sent my resignation to the high command.”

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  Nazira Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | March 18, 2026 7:08 IST

  Nazira Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Congress candidate Debabrata Saikia won the Nazira seat with a margin of 683 (0.63%).

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

  Assam | March 18, 2026 7:00 IST

  Jalukbari Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Himanta Biswa Sarma won the Jalukbari seat with a margin of 1,01,911 votes (61.02%).

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  Assam Assembly passes bill to ban polygamy: All you need to know about it

  Assam | November 27, 2025 18:11 IST

  After the passage of the bill, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government, if it returns to power after the assembly elections slated to be held in 2026, will table the uniform civil code (UCC).

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  Assam: Coaching Institutes Bill introduced in state Assembly, CM says 'will bring transparency'

  Assam | March 22, 2025 9:13 IST

  Assam: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The bill will ensure strict adherence to rules, bring transparency in private coaching institutes and help in the overall welfare of students."

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  Jumma break in Assam Assembly abolished with consensus of Hindu-Muslim MLAs: Himanta Biswa Sarma

  Assam | August 31, 2024 14:29 IST

  The Assam Assembly on Friday (August 30, 2024) abolished a British-era rule that enabled Muslim members to take a two-hour break to offer namaz on Fridays.

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  Assam Assembly ends two-hour of Jumma break, running since 1937, tweets Himanta Biswa Sarma

  Assam | August 30, 2024 15:06 IST

  Assam Assembly has eliminated the two-hour Jumma break, a remnant of colonial-era practices, in favor of enhanced productivity. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commends the decision as a historic step toward modernization.