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  Assam: BJP trounces Congress to form its first ever govt in the state

  Politics | May 19, 2016 13:46 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 27 seats in Assam where counting is under way to elect the new assembly.

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  Narasimha Rao didn't respond to my letter on Babri: Tarun Gogoi

  Politics | May 14, 2016 14:38 IST

  New Delhi: P.V. Narasimha Rao instituted several reforms during his tenure as prime minister, but "he did not have a hold over" his Congress party. And when Tarun Gogoi, who was the food minister, wrote

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  FIR lodged against Assam CM Tarun Gogoi for poll code violation

  Politics | April 11, 2016 20:19 IST

  Guwahati: The Election Commission of India today registered a FIR against Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for violating Representation of People Act by holding a press conference during the assembly polls. “Holding press conference

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  Assembly polls: High voter turnout in Assam; West Bengal enters second phase

  Politics | April 11, 2016 20:53 IST

  Polling begun today for the second and final phase of assembly elections in Assam and second part of first phase in West Bengal.

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  PM Modi wants to be a dictator, BJP tried to topple my govt as well: Tarun Gogoi on Uttarakhand crisis

  Politics | March 28, 2016 16:35 IST

  New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing political crisis in Uttarakhand alleging that the PM intends to become a dictator so that he could rule all

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  Tarun Gogoi counters Modi's comment on his age

  Politics | March 27, 2016 20:03 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today countered Prime Minister's comment on his advancing age, saying he was as enthusiastic as a youth.

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  Amit Shah promises corruption-free govt in Assam

  Politics | March 25, 2016 20:34 IST

  BJP President Amit Shah today hit out at Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi saying the state made no progress and during his 15-year tenure, which only saw unprecedented corruption and illegal infiltration.

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  Assam Elections 2016: BJP-AGP alliance a marriage of convenience, says CM Gogoi

  Politics | March 12, 2016 23:03 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday claimed that the BJP-Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) alliance was a "marriage of convenience" just to grab power in the state.

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  Assam polls: Why is Congress desperate to make the contest ‘Narendra Modi vs Tarun Gogoi’?

  Politics | March 12, 2016 15:26 IST

  The strategy of the ruling Congress party for upcoming Assembly elections in the state is very clear – make the fight a direct contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

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  Congress will fight Assam polls against Modi's injustice: Tarun Gogoi

  Politics | March 11, 2016 23:27 IST

  The Congress's fight in the assembly elections in Assam will be against the unfair treatment the state has received at the hands of the central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said

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  Gogoi blames Mahanta for 'secret killings' in Assam

  Politics | March 11, 2016 17:03 IST

  "Mahanta is responsible for the secret killings and it could not have been possible without the support of the central government where the NDA was in power then," the Tarun Gogoi said.

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  BJP may have the last laugh in Assam Assembly polls

  Politics | March 08, 2016 12:19 IST

  Ahead of the elections to the Assam assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened its position by striking an alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP).Although the Assam Pradesh Congress tried its best to

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  Will BJP-AGP alliance succeed in dethroning Congress govt in Assam?

  Politics | March 04, 2016 11:35 IST

  New Delhi: Just a few days before the Election Commission announces the notification for Assembly elections in Assam, the BJP sealed an alliance with Asom Gan Parishad(AGP) with an aim to further consolidate anti-Congress votes

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  Assam budget sees 50 percent women's quota in government jobs

  India | February 01, 2016 22:15 IST

  Guwahati: Fifty percent of government jobs in Assam will be reserved for women, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced on Monday, as he tabled a Rs.33,687.43 crore vote-on-account for the first six months of the 2016-17

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  No 'mahajot' in Assam but Congress trying for 'maha-understanding' among secular parties: Tarun Gogoi

  Politics | January 22, 2016 15:56 IST

  New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today ruled out any possiblity of Congress party entering into pre-poll alliance with any other political party for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.The three-term Chief Minister,

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  BJP leader files Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Assam CM Tarun Gogoi

  Politics | December 23, 2015 11:08 IST

  Guwahati: BJP leader and former Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he has filed a Rs.100 crore civil defamation suit against Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for alleging his involvement in scams.At a press

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  Personally requested Satra head for Rahul's entry: Tarun Gogoi

  Politics | December 15, 2015 7:53 IST

  Guwahati: As a controversy erupted over alleged denial of entry of Rahul Gandhi into Barpeta Satra, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi  yesterday night issued a statement, saying he had personally requested the head of the

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  Assam temple priest counters Rahul's claim of being denied entry

  India | December 14, 2015 21:29 IST

  Guwahati: Countering Rahul Gandhi's claims of being denied entry into a Vaishnavite monastery by the RSS during his Assam visit, the head of the Barpeta Satra Basistha Sarma today said there was no RSS agent in

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  BJP a 'khichidi' party: Tarun Gogoi

  Politics | December 08, 2015 22:15 IST

  Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said BJP is a “khichidi” party with members from all other parties such as Congress, AGP and BPF and extremists.  “How can they win and run a government

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  Congress won't have alliance in Assam but some understanding: Gogoi

  Politics | November 29, 2015 12:05 IST

  New Delhi: Congress does not favour a Bihar-type grand alliance in Assam but is keen on some “understanding” with friendly parties to defeat BJP.  Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi says Congress is in talks with