Assam Elections

June 12, 2021

Assam to have seven National Parks now, most after Madhya Pradesh

The 234.26 square km Dihing Patkai National Park spans eastern Assam's Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, while the 422 square km Raimona National Park is located in western Assam's Kokrajhar district, along West Bengal and Bhutan.

May 09, 2021
BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new CM of Assam

BJP's lead strategist in northeastern states and party's senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma would be the next Chief Minister of Assam as he on Sunday was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party by the newly elected MLAs.
April 03, 2021
EVM found in car of BJP candidate's wife, EC orders repoll in one Assam booth

In a statement, the EC said the presiding officer and three other officials have been placed under suspension.
March 27, 2021
Heavy polling in West Bengal, Assam in phase 1

Polls are being be held in 30 of the 294 constituencies of West Bengal and 47 of the 126 in Assam which together have 1.54 crore eligible voters who can exercise their franchise on Saturday.
March 14, 2021
Babul Supriyo, Ashok Lahiri, Khushbu in BJP's star studded candidates' lists for 4 assembly polls

sitting MPs, a noted economist and several Tollywood personalties.
March 09, 2021
Column | Northern regional parties know their limits; to lie low in Assam, Bengal

Even as big political parties are jostling for space in the upcoming state assembly elections, several north India-based regional outfits have decided against even a token electoral presence in a big state like West Bengal. These parties which are strong in a single state often try for electoral

Assam Elections

Assam to have seven National Parks now, most after Madhya Pradesh

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new CM of Assam

EVM found in car of BJP candidate's wife, EC orders repoll in one Assam booth

Heavy polling in West Bengal, Assam in phase 1

Babul Supriyo, Ashok Lahiri, Khushbu in BJP's star studded candidates' lists for 4 assembly polls

Column | Northern regional parties know their limits; to lie low in Assam, Bengal