Tarun Gogoi
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Assam: BJP trounces Congress to form its first ever govt in the state
National | May 19, 2016, 01:46 PM ISTThe 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
National | May 14, 2016, 02:38 PM ISTNew 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
National | Apr 11, 2016, 08:19 PM ISTGuwahati: 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
National | Apr 11, 2016, 08:53 PM ISTPolling 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
National | Mar 28, 2016, 04:35 PM ISTNew 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
National | Mar 27, 2016, 08:03 PM ISTAssam 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
National | Mar 25, 2016, 08:34 PM ISTBJP 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
National | Mar 12, 2016, 11:03 PM ISTAssam 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’?
National | Mar 12, 2016, 03:26 PM ISTThe 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
National | Mar 11, 2016, 11:27 PM ISTThe 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
National | Mar 11, 2016, 05:03 PM 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
National | Mar 08, 2016, 12:19 PM ISTAhead 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?
National | Mar 04, 2016, 11:35 AM ISTNew 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 | Feb 01, 2016, 10:15 PM ISTGuwahati: 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
National | Jan 22, 2016, 03:56 PM ISTNew 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
National | Dec 23, 2015, 11:08 AM ISTGuwahati: 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
National | Dec 15, 2015, 07:53 AM ISTGuwahati: 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 | Dec 14, 2015, 09:29 PM ISTGuwahati: 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
National | Dec 08, 2015, 10:15 PM ISTGuwahati: 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
National | Nov 29, 2015, 12:05 PM ISTNew 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