Assam Assembly Elections 2016
No party can take Adivasis for grantedAs the sun sets on Batashipur, a hamlet created by clearing forests in 1990s in Assam’s Sonitpur district, the village market winds up. - Communal harmony, development Hajo’s priority
People and religious leaders of Hajo town, situated 35 km north of Guwahati, feel that politicians seeking votes shouldn't take to communal politics and help maintain Hajo's exemplary image as a - Rebel AGP member to take on Congress heavyweight
Tea tribe welfare minister Atuwa Munda would take on old-time rival Anup Phukan, who had defeated him in 2006 in Tingkhong constituency of Dibrugarh district. Phukan, who left AGP in protest against - Bismita hopes to replicate success
One of the few women candidates in the fray for the 2016 assembly election in Assam, Bismita Gogoi had led Congress to a definitive victory in the last assembly elections. She hopes to replicate the - Ghatowar prepares for foray into state politics
Five-time Congress MP & former Union DoNER minister Paban Singh Ghatowar is contesting from Moran, a seat currently held by his wife Jibantara. Rajib Dutta of TOI talks to the man who’s had no luck - AGP veteran Goswami pads up against Cong’s Bhuyan
Monday night's bordoisila (thunderstorm) in Tezpur might have washed away the accumulated dust of the past few weeks, but it's no match for the election storm that's sweeping through the city. - Village with one TV sends out mixed signals
Whenever the sky over Dhirai Line is grey and cloudy, the residents of this hamlet become gloomy. The reason is simple. An overcast sky deprives them of their favourite programmes on the lone With a few days to go for the assembly elections, the online war fought on the virtual battleground promises to be riveting. Political parties have taken to social media sites like Facebook and As many as 30 candidates with pending criminal cases, including two who have been charged with murder, are in the fray for the first phase of assembly polls in the state. - Why a lotus bloom is so crucial for BJP in the valley of high stakes
For BJP, the battle for the Bengali dominated Barak Valley in Lower Assam is a high-stakes game. - No bank defaulter will be spared: PM
In a veiled reference to truant liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government had tightened the screws on bank defaulters and that no one would be spared if All of Friday and Saturday, Shah and BJP were lampooned on social media for the gaffe.Even within AGP, BJP's ally, there was a sense of embarrassment over this "distortion of history". - Brinda Karat concerned about BJP rise in multi-ethnic Assam
CPM politburo member Brinda Karat expressed concern over the rise of BJP in the multi-ethnic and multi-community state of Assam. PM Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to forge a connection with the people of Assam by referring to the 'special bond' he had with Assam tea. - My fight is against garibi, not Gogoi: PM
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday joined BJP’s poll blitzkrieg by addressing four rallies in Assam, which his party is trying hard to wrest from Congress after a spectacular performance in the 2014 Lok - Will stop illegal migration if BJP wins Assam polls, says Shah
'Will Stop Illegal Migration If Voted To Power' "Our political representation is dismal.We just do not get the opportunities we deserve.In addition to this, divisive political gambit is on the rise and we are afraid that Assam might fall prey to - Mahanta fights it out for seventh term
AGP's Prafulla Kumar Mahanta holds the double distinction of being Assam's youngest chief minister, who ruled the state for two terms, and of joining the league of the state's veteran politicians, who Veteran Leader Likely To Eat Into Cong Vote Despite heavy deployment of forces for the upcoming state election, a fresh Union home ministry alert has tightened security in Assam. - Water crisis turns key election concern
With election enthusiasm rising to fever pitch, the drinking water crisis in the state has turned into a key poll issue. - What makes Assam a melting pot
- AGP 'sold out', says Gogoi
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi ON Sunday termed the AGP as a "sold out" party, alleging that it was fighting elections by taking money from alliance partner BJP. Gogoi criticised PM Narendra Modi of "cheating" The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has swallowed its displeasure over BJP's alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and thrown its weight behind the saffron party's candidates for the assembly The newly floated Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by former BJP national executive committee member Prodyut Bora, will contest in 14 constituencies in the assembly elections.
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