Assam
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Speed News: AAP names Ashok Mittal as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, replacing Raghav Chadha
Originals | Apr 03, 2026, 12:03 AM ISTAAP names Ashok Mittal as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, replacing Raghav Chadha. Amit Shah praises Assam's growth under PM Modi and Sarma, slams Congress on infiltrators. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Dispur Assembly Election: Can Congress turncoat Pradyut Bordoloi win it for BJP?
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 01:26 PM ISTHot 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?
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 01:27 PM ISTHot 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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Iran seeks ceasefire; links it to Hormuz reopening, says Trump | 01 April | Speed News
Originals | Apr 02, 2026, 12:06 AM ISTIran seeks ceasefire; links it to Hormuz reopening, says Trump. PM Modi meets women tea workers in Assam's Dibrugarh. Minor blast outside Chandigarh BJP office. Gujarat announces local polls for 10,000 seats on April 26. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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PM Modi says Assam set for NDA-hat-trick, calls this election a mandate to build Viksit Bharat
Assam | Apr 01, 2026, 12:30 PM ISTPrime 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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Sibsagar Assembly Election: Can Akhil Gogoi retain his seat amid tough triangular contest?
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 01:27 PM ISTHot 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?
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 01:28 PM ISTHot 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
Assam | Mar 30, 2026, 02:04 PM ISTWhile 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?
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 03:27 PM ISTAssam 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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Binnakandi elections 2026: AIUDF supremo Badruddin Ajmal's big test against AGP, AJP
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 03:28 PM ISTAssam 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
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 03:29 PM ISTAssam 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
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 03:32 PM ISTAssam 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
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 03:31 PM ISTAssam 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?
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTHot 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
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTHot 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
Assam | Apr 03, 2026, 03:30 PM ISTAssam 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
Assam | Mar 23, 2026, 07:41 AM ISTAssam 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 Elections: Congress releases fourth list of seven candidates, keeps 11 seats for Raijor Dal
Assam | Mar 21, 2026, 08:29 AM ISTThe 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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OPINION | Why are top Congress leaders in Assam deserting their party?
India | Mar 19, 2026, 05:32 PM ISTThe entry of Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah in BJP is a big success for Himanta Biswa Sarma. Bordoloi won the Lok Sabha election from a constituency which has 65 pc Muslim voters. He won assembly elections four times and was elected to the Lok Sabha twice on a Congress ticket.
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Assam Polls: Prateek Bordoloi declines to contest on Congress ticket from Margherita, here's why
Assam | Mar 19, 2026, 12:30 PM ISTPrateek 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.