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  Why BJP turned to Baijayant Panda for Assam polls: Decoding the key role of Naveen Patnaik's ex-aide

  Explainers | December 15, 2025 14:23 IST

  A five-time MP from Odisha, 61-year-old Panda is currently serving as the party's national vice president and spokesperson. BJP's move to appoint him as Assam incharge comes following the party's success in the 2024 Delhi assembly elections, where Panda had played a key role.

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  Assam panchayat polls: BJP-led NDA secures win, CM Himanta hails party leadership, promises new sche

  Assam | May 13, 2025 23:24 IST

  The NDA won 300 of 397 Zilla Parishad seats and 1,436 of 2,192 Anchalik Panchayat seats across 27 districts.

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  Ahead of Assam panchayat elections, AAP's state unit chief Manoj Dhanowar quit

  Assam | April 04, 2025 19:55 IST

  Assam Panchayat Elections in 27 districts of the state will be conducted in two phases on May 2 and May 7, State Election Commissioner Alok Kumar announced on April 2.

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  Assam, other NE States Lok Sabha results 2024: BJP's dominance continues, sweeps Tripura, Arunachal

  India | June 04, 2024 15:03 IST

  Assam, other NE States Lok Sabha results 2024: The trend showed, the BJP did not lose grip over Northeast states. The Bharatiya Janata Party, under Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa and PM Modi's leadership, maintained its performance in the region.

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  Assam to have 4 new districts, 81 sub-districts, announces CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

  India | August 25, 2023 19:04 IST

  Assam will now have a total of 35 districts after the creation of the four new ones. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this decision after chairing the 100th Cabinet meeting of his government.

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  Rajen Gohain, BJP veteran and former MoS, quits Assam govt post over delimitation of Nowgong seat

  India | August 18, 2023 23:36 IST

  Rajen Gohain, who had represented the Parliamentary seat four times, claimed that his discussions with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding the delimitation of Nowgong Lok Sabha seat "did not bring any positive outcome".

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  Election on 80 Municipal Boards underway in Assam; over 2,500 candidates in the fray

  Elections | March 06, 2022 9:40 IST

  Adequate security arrangements have been made across the state. The votes will be counted on March 9.

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  Assam bypolls results: BJP-led ruling alliance win all 5 assembly seats

  India | November 02, 2021 19:25 IST

   The BJP's Phani Talukdar, Rupjyoti Kurmi and Sushanta Borgohain retained their respective Bhabanipur, Mariani and Thowra seats which they had won in the assembly elections held earlier this year on tickets given by other parties but resigned after joining the saffron party.

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  BJP-led alliance set to form the second successive govt in Assam

  Elections | May 03, 2021 10:00 IST

  The ruling BJP led alliance in Assam is all set to form the government for the second consecutive term after winning 72 of the 120 seats declared so far and is leading in three others.

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  Assam Election: Results has broken 'jinx' that minorities don't vote for us, says BJP

  Elections | May 02, 2021 20:28 IST

  With the ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam set to form the government for the second consecutive term, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the assembly poll has broken the "jinx" that minorities do not vote for the saffron party as it has received huge support in the Muslim dominated areas and constituencies.

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  Assembly Elections 2021: Voting in 5 states on April 6.. Watch Full Ground Analysis

  Politics | April 04, 2021 22:34 IST

  For the assembly elections to be held on April 6 in five states, the noise of campaigning will come to an end this evening. Watch Full Ground Analysis on who is having edge in the political battleground.

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  It was case of 'car breaking down and offered help': Assam BJP in-charge

  Elections | April 03, 2021 13:31 IST

  After an EVM and EC officials were spotted in BJP candidate's car, it steered controversy followed by series of allegations.

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  PM Modi to address two rallies in Assam and one in Bengal today

  Elections | April 01, 2021 7:03 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address two rallies in Assam and one in West Bengal today.

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  Assam Polls: BJP expels 7 more leaders for contesting against party candidates

  Elections | March 29, 2021 6:42 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had earlier this month expelled 15 leaders, including former Deputy Speaker Dilip Kumar Paul, from the party for six years for filing nominations as Independents after being denied party ticket.

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  Assam Elections 2021: How many Muslims in Assam with are with Modi? Watch ground report

  Politics | March 27, 2021 22:40 IST

  Elections in Assam are being held in three phases between 27 March and 6 April. The first phase of the Assembly election will take place on 27 March in 47 constituencies, whereas polling in the second phase will see 39 constituencies going to vote on 1 April. The third and final phase will take place on 6 April with 40 constituencies going to poll.

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  Assam polls 2021 phase 1: Polling in 47 constituencies on March 27. Check full list

  Elections | March 25, 2021 16:49 IST

  Polling for the first phase on 47 seats in the Assam Assembly Election 2021 will take place on Saturday (March 27). Assam polls 2021 are scheduled to be held in 3 phases while the counting of votes will take place on May 2.

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  Assam election 2021 phase 1 polling: List of key candidates

  Elections | March 25, 2021 16:47 IST

  Assam Assembly election phase 1 voting will be held on March 27 (Saturday) on 47 constituencies. The assembly polls in the state are scheduled to take place in 3 phases while the counting of votes will be held on May 2.

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  You must have heard about toolkit... conspiracy was hatched against Assam: PM Modi attacks Congress

  India | March 21, 2021 0:23 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of openly supporting forces that are out to finish the identity of Assam tea and destroy the tea industry.

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  Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses rally in Chabua, Assam

  Politics | March 20, 2021 20:44 IST

  I was pained to see that Congress party, who ruled the country for 50-55 years, supports those who want to ruin reputation of India's tea. Will you forgive such a party? Should they be punished or not?: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chabua

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  Assam Polls: Sushmita Dev unhappy with Congress' seat sharing agreement with AIUDF

  Politics | March 06, 2021 14:00 IST

  Congress-led grand alliance in Assam has finalised its seat agreement among the allies including the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and the Left parties.