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Amicable seat-sharing with allies helped BJP sweep polls
Opinion

Amicable seat-sharing with allies helped BJP sweep polls

The BJP-led NDA has swept the panchayat elections 2025 in Assam. The first panchayat polls held in the State after the delimitation of constituencies last year drew a lot of attention. With the next Assembly polls in Assam scheduled for March-April 2026, many experts dubbed the rural local bodies'...
Gaurav Gogoi hails Congress candidates as ‘warriors’ after Panchayat polls setback
Assam

Gaurav Gogoi hails Congress candidates as ‘warriors’ after Panchayat polls...

The MP said that nothing is permanent in politics & a lot can change in a year, ahead of 2026 Assembly elections
Hailakandi Zila Parishad polls yield hung board; Independents hold key
Assam

Hailakandi Zila Parishad polls yield hung board; Independents hold key

Political suspense brews as BJP, Congress tie with three seats each; Independents emerge as kingmakers
Barak Valley turns saffron: BJP sweeps Sribhumi, gains ground in Cachar, Hailakandi
Assam

Barak Valley turns saffron: BJP sweeps Sribhumi, gains ground in Cachar,...

In Sribhumi, BJP secured 11 of the 16 Zila Parishad seats, while Congress managed only five
Congress concedes defeat; blames BJP, police, EC for poll misconduct
Guwahati

Congress concedes defeat; blames BJP, police, EC for poll misconduct

Former MP RP Sharma pointed to govt's abrupt scheduling of the polls as a major hurdle in the party’s preparations
Congress routed in Jorhat as BJP wins 15 out of 16 Zila Parishad seats
Assam

Congress routed in Jorhat as BJP wins 15 out of 16 Zila Parishad seats

Congress’ Lok Sabha success in Jorhat failed to translate into grassroots gains in the latest panchayat polls
Panchayat results: BJP eyes full control in Jorhat; Congress struggles
Assam

Panchayat results: BJP eyes full control in Jorhat; Congress struggles

Minister Ajanta Neog, says the trends are a strong indication that the saffron party is on right track ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls
Congress MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed hails Operation Sindoor, calls for reclaiming PoK
Assam

Congress MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed hails Operation Sindoor, calls for reclaiming PoK

Ahmed also recalled the era of late former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and said that she had once compelled the Pakistani military leadership to surrender before India.
Dignity-for-jobs row: NE Mahila Congress chiefs to move national commission against CM
North East

'Dignity-for-jobs' row: NE Mahila Congress chiefs to move national commission...

In a show of unity, the leaders announced the formation of the North East Women’s Forum to spearhead coordinated protests across the region
Panchayat polls: Healthy voter turnout percentage always good: MP Tasa
Assam

Panchayat polls: Healthy voter turnout percentage always good: MP Tasa

6,00,773 voters will cast their votes in the panchayat elections in Jorhat and 41 candidates have contested for 16 zilla parishads
Centre greenlights Caste Census: What it means, why it matters
National

Centre greenlights Caste Census: What it means, why it matters

While the BJP hails it as a 'historic correction' of longstanding inequities, the Congress has welcomed the move but questioned its timing
State BJP hails Caste Census as corrective to decades of policy neglect
Assam

State BJP hails Caste Census as corrective to decades of policy neglect

This decision will ensure the development of economically weaker sections, says Dilip Saikia
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