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With “dhul and pepa” echoing through the air and the fragrance of “kopou phool” heralding the arrival of spring and Bihu, Assam is also witnessing a parallel rise in political heat, as the state’s electoral battleground begins to intensify.The battle is far from routine. It is a defining contest that could reshape the state’s political…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced its list of 88 candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma set to contest from his traditional Jalukbari seat.The name of the candidate from Sissiborgaon constituency has been withheld. Under the new seat sharing arrangement, BJP will contest 89 seats,…
Dibrugarh: BJP’s Jan Ashirwad Yatra entered into its seventh day, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma leading the charge through Tinsukia on Sunday. Covering the constituencies of Margherita, Digboi and Makum, Sarma’s yatra witnessed an outpouring of public enthusiasm, with hundreds of supporters lining up along roadsides to catch a glimpse of the CM.Accompanied by a…
At the iconic Barpeta Satra, Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma embraced the vibrant spirit of Doul Utsav, highlighting its profound spiritual essence. He announced plans to take the beloved ‘Holi Geet’ beyond borders, ensuring its harmony resonates worldwide, with initiatives set to unfold after the elections. Guwahati: The historic Barpeta Satra, located about 95km…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court Thursday issued a notice to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a PIL seeking directions to restrain the CM from allegedly making hate speeches against the minority communities in the state.The PIL filed by Assamese scholar Dr Hiren Gohain and two others said Assam police had not filed any case…
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Gauhati high court on Thursday issued a notice to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding multiple PILs that allege he made “hate speech.”A division bench, consisting of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury, heard the three petitions. Notices were also…
NEW DELHI: Calling Himanta Biswa Sarma “Assam’s Jinnah”, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi played down the exit of former state Congress chief Bhupen Borah from the party ahead of the assembly polls.Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati on Wednesday, Gogoi questioned Borah’s decision to quit the Congress and join the BJP on February 22. Former…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was responsible for blocking his elevation to the chief minister’s post when the party was in power in the state.Sarma claimed that in 2014, then Congress president Sonia Gandhi had asked him to decide the date for his swearing-in. According…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking mandatory guidelines for public officials and political leaders, which cited alleged discriminatory remarks by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and UP CM Yogi Adityanath.A three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, questioned the neutrality of the petition. While…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking the registration of an FIR and the constitution of an SIT probe against Himanta Biswa Sarma over his ‘target-shooting’ video, and asked the petitioners to approach the Gauhati high court. The apex court questioned why the petitioners had not moved the Gauhati High…
