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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 18, 2026

  India | March 18, 2026 20:24 IST

  Assam Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday joined the BJP in the presence of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP President, Dilip Saikia. In a 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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  Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of Assam polls, may contest from Dispur

  India | March 18, 2026 15:49 IST

  In 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: Congress' Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from party ahead of Assembly polls

  Assam | March 17, 2026 23:53 IST

  Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that he was not in contact with Bordoloi and added that it was unlikely Bordoloi had spoken with any BJP leaders.

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  Assam elections: Himanta reveals NDA's seat-sharing pact, BJP to contest 89 seats, AGP 26, BPF 11

  Assam | March 17, 2026 18:43 IST

  Assam will go to polls in a single-phase election on April on 9, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4 along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

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  'Congress misleading country on oil, LPG situation': PM Modi in poll-bound Assam

  Assam | March 13, 2026 18:38 IST

  PM 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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  'It is a done deal': Himanta Biswa Sarma on NDA seat-sharing for Assam Assembly elections

  Assam | April 03, 2026 12:24 IST

  The elections for the 126-member assembly are expected to take place in March-April. This will be the first election after the delimitation exercise, done in 2023.

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  Bhupen Borah, former Assam Congress chief, joins BJP as CM Himanta extends wishes

  Assam | February 22, 2026 13:28 IST

  Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah joined the BJP in Guwahati in the presence of state president Dilip Saikia, formally enrolling at the party’s headquarters, Vajpayee Bhawan.

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  Assam Congress fiasco: Bhupen Borah alleges humiliation; Gogoi says 'making excuses to join BJP'

  Assam | February 18, 2026 13:19 IST

  In his fresh attack on the Congress Party, Borah said he gave his 32 years to the party but was snubbed on several occasions at the hands of Gaurav Gogoi. Borah said he even apprised Rahul Gandhi about this but no action was taken.

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma says Bhupen Borah will join BJP on Feb 22, Dilip Saikia will work out details

  India | February 17, 2026 23:46 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma said Bhupen Borah will be accorded all due respect and dignity. "Joining the BJP will be like a homecoming for him because it is a party with many people like him, whose fathers did not occupy any high offices," he said.

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  Assam announces 3% reservation in govt grade I & II jobs for tea garden and adivasi people

  India | February 17, 2026 16:14 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam cabinet meeting was held at Assam Legislative Assembly and the state cabinet has approved the Vote on Account for 2026-27 and also approved the State Finance Minister Ajanta Neog to table the Vote on Account in the state assembly.

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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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  'Don't undermine Gauhati High Court's authority': SC refuses to entertain pleas against Assam CM

  India | February 16, 2026 14:47 IST

  Providing a relief to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Supreme Court asked the petitioners to move to the Gauhati High Court, saying its authority shouldn't be undermined. It also said that it has become a trend that all issues end up being heard by the Supreme Court.

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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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  From an hour long to just 8 minutes drive: How the new Brahmaputra bridge transforms commute

  India | February 14, 2026 13:56 IST

  For years, people travelling between Guwahati and North Guwahati had to spend 45 minutes to more than an hour on the road, especially during peak hours. With the opening of this bridge, that journey is expected to take just 7 to 10 minutes.

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  Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge: Know all about total cost, length and scope and impact of project

  Assam | February 14, 2026 13:55 IST

  The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu will give a major connectivity boost to Assam, cutting down the 45-50 minute travel time from Guwahati to North Guwahati to just 7 to 10 minutes.

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  CM Leads Assam’s Leap to AI-Driven Hospitals, Anchors Lord’s Mark Industries as Strategic Partner

  Brand Content | February 11, 2026 17:14 IST

  The facility was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, marking a defining moment in the state’s healthcare journey and positioning Assam at the forefront of AI-enabled clinical care in India.

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  Gogoi's Pak 'link' SIT report to be sent to Centre after adding details of Rawalpindi trip: Himanta

  Assam | February 11, 2026 14:40 IST

  Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently claimed that the SIT had uncovered indications of a “deeper connection” involving Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, his British wife Elizabeth Colburn and Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh.

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma files Rs 500-crore defamation suit against Congress leaders

  India | February 10, 2026 23:46 IST

  The move from the Assam CM comes after a press conference addressed on February 4 by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi, who claimed that the party’s “investigation” had found that nearly 12,000 bighas of land across the state had been “occupied by the Chief Minister and his fam

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  Assam CM on Owaisi filing complaint against him: 'Ready to go to jail, no idea about any video'

  India | February 09, 2026 23:48 IST

  Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday lodged an official complaint with Hyderabad City Police seeking criminal action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a "now-deleted video" allegedly depicting violence against Muslims, describing it as "genocidal hate speech."

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  'Assam CM not Chanakya, will explore legal options': Gogoi dares Himanta to make SIT report public

  Assam | February 09, 2026 13:41 IST

  Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said on Monday that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ashamed the entire northeast state, adding that he will explore legal options against him.