Assam
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Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of Assam polls, may contest from Dispur
India | Mar 18, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTIn a big jolt to the opposition Congress, Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday resigned from the party, barely 20 days ahead of assembly elections in the state.
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Assam Elections: AIUDF announces second list of candidates, fields Badruddin Ajmal from Binnakandi
Assam | Mar 17, 2026, 05:17 PM ISTAssam Assembly Elections 2026: Among the prominent names, party chief Badruddin Ajmal has been fielded from the Binnakandi constituency.
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Matrize-IANS Opinion Poll predicts Mamata's return to Bengal throne; easy win for Himanta in Assam
India | Mar 15, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTIndia TV Opinion Poll: As per the survey, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is expected to get around 155 - 170 seats, while BJP may get 100 - 115 seats. In Assam, the people is likely to put their faith again with the CM Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government.
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Assam assembly elections date 2026: Voting to be held in a single phase on April 9; result on May 4
Assam | Mar 15, 2026, 05:49 PM ISTAssam assembly elections date 2026: The Election Commission has announced the dates for Assam assembly elections. As per the Election Commission, the election will be held on April 9, the result will be announced on May 4.
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Assembly Polls: Bengal votes in 2 phases; Keralam, Assam on April 9, TN on 23rd; results on May 4
India | Mar 15, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTAs per the election commission, the polling in Assam, Keralam, Puducherry will take place on April 9, the counting on May 4. The election in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23, the counting on May 4. The election in West Bengal will be held in two phases - April 23 and 29.
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Assembly Election 2026: Matrize-IANS Opinion poll predicts NDA's massive victory in Tamil Nadu
India | Mar 15, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTAssembly Election 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Legislative Assembly faces a high-stakes clash between the ruling Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011 and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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EC to announce poll schedule for Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry at 4 pm
India | Apr 03, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTPolls are due in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry. The poll body has convened a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule.
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PM Modi unveils development projects in Assam, says govt trying to minimise impact of war
India | Mar 14, 2026, 01:01 PM ISTAddressing a public meeting in Assam's Silchar, PM Modi alleged that the Congress had ignored the Northeast and allowed such drawing of a border during Independence that cut off Barak Valley's access to the sea.
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PM Modi in Kolkata: Bengal heading towards change, TMC's ruthless reign will end, says PM
India | Mar 14, 2026, 05:27 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is in poll-bound West Bengal today where he is addressing a rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata after inaugurating projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore, in his first trip to the state after the publication of the post-SIR electoral rolls.
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What the Guwahati-Silchar Expressway means for Assam: Distance, time, money saved
India | Mar 14, 2026, 07:29 AM ISTGuwahati-Silchar Expressway: Prime Minister Modi will perform Bhoomi Poojan of Assam Mala 3.0, a major road infrastructure initiative worth over Rs 3,200 crore. Under this scheme, more than 900 kilometres of roads will be constructed across Assam to improve inter-state connectivity.
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'Congress misleading country on oil, LPG situation': PM Modi in poll-bound Assam
Assam | Mar 13, 2026, 06:38 PM ISTPM Modi attacked the Congress, alleging that the grand old party facilitated the entry of infiltrators into Assam. He claimed a large part of land belonging to tribals was illegally allocated to infiltrators and CM Sarma was tirelessly working to reclaim it.
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Samaguri Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
Assam | Apr 23, 2026, 06:14 PM ISTSamaguri Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain won the Samaguri seat with a margin of 26,098 votes (18.81%).
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Ratabari Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
Assam | Apr 23, 2026, 06:26 PM ISTRatabari 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 | Apr 23, 2026, 06:07 PM ISTPatharkandi 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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Assam: AIUDF suspends 2 MLAs for backing NDA candidate in Rajya Sabha polls
Assam | Mar 06, 2026, 04:05 PM ISTThe two MLAs, Abdul Aziz and Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, had reportedly supported NDA candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls. They were also planning to join the BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad ahead of the assembly elections in Assam.
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IAF jet crash: Operation Sindoor pilot Purvesh Duragkar killed in Assam, father recalls last call
India | Mar 06, 2026, 01:55 PM ISTFlight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, a 28-year-old Indian Air Force pilot who took part in Operation Sindoor, was killed after a Su-30 MKI fighter jet crashed during a training sortie in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.
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Jonai Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
Assam | Apr 23, 2026, 06:11 PM ISTJonai 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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Tragic loss of IAF heroes: Two pilots Anuj and Purvesh Duragkar killed in Assam Su-30MKI crash
India | Mar 06, 2026, 09:55 AM ISTAssam Su-30MKI crash: The Sukhoi-30MKI, a twin-engine multirole fighter jet renowned for its long-range capabilities, was originally designed by Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer.
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Kaliabor Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
Assam | Apr 23, 2026, 06:13 PM ISTKaliabor 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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Assam Congress MLAs Kamalakhya, Sashikanta Das, Basanta Das join BJP ahead of assembly polls
India | Mar 05, 2026, 11:22 AM ISTPurakayastha represents Karimganj (North), while Sashikanta and Basanta are sitting MLAs from the Raha and Mangaldoi (SC) constituencies, respectively.