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Deportations in Assam drop significantly despite poll focus on migration
Assam

Deportations in Assam drop significantly despite poll focus on migration

Data shows deportations of illegal migrants in Assam have dropped sharply from 10,602 in 2009 to just 868 since 2013, despite the issue remaining politically significant.
Congress to launch Assam poll campaign from March 26, Kharge & Gandhis to lead
Assam

Congress to launch Assam poll campaign from March 26, Kharge & Gandhis to lead

With a focus on development and social welfare, the top Congress leaders will address rallies and campaign focusing on key upper Assam seats
Assam polls: 818 candidates file 1,391 nominations; scrutiny on March 24
Assam

Assam polls: 818 candidates file 1,391 nominations; scrutiny on March 24

SVEEP icons Rakesh Banik, Abhinav Bora and Rajeev Duwarah lead awareness push with street plays, contests and campaigns
Dhubri nominations peak on final day; multi-candidate contests in 5 seats
Assam

Dhubri nominations peak on final day; multi-candidate contests in 5 seats

With only a few exceptions, most candidates chose Monday to complete the process, making it the busiest day of the nomination period
Nalbari sees 16 nominations across three seats, multi-cornered fights take shape
Assam

Nalbari sees 16 nominations across three seats, multi-cornered fights take shape

Multiple party and Independent candidates across three seats indicate crowded, multi-cornered contests in the Assembly polls
Kokrajhar sees 40 nominations on final day; Baokhungri, Parbatjhora lead
Assam

Kokrajhar sees 40 nominations on final day; Baokhungri, Parbatjhora lead

Five BPF candidates files nomination as rivals UPPL & Congress join high-stakes contest
Final day nomination filings pack Bijni with 17 candidates, 4 in Sidli-Chirang
Assam

Final day nomination filings pack Bijni with 17 candidates, 4 in Sidli-Chirang

Multi-cornered fights emerge on final nomination day; rivals trade barbs & alliances tested across two constituencies
After BJP ticket snub, Gorlosa files nomination from Haflong as Congress nominee
Assam

After BJP ticket snub, Gorlosa files nomination from Haflong as Congress nominee

The Congress, which had earlier fielded its state general secretary Nirmal Langthasa from Haflong, withdrew his candidature in her favour
Gaurav Gogoi files nomination from Jorhat, pitches ‘clean politics’ in Assam
Assam

Gaurav Gogoi files nomination from Jorhat, pitches ‘clean politics’ in Assam

Ahead of filing nomination, Gogoi undertook multi-faith outreach, visiting gurdwara, temple, namghar, mosque & church across Jorhat
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha fields 21 in Assam polls, eyes tea tribe vote bank
Assam

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha fields 21 in Assam polls, eyes tea tribe vote bank

JMM aims national expansion, seeking to woo nearly 70 lakh tea tribe voters in Assam for political foothold
BJP entry turns Sivasagar NDA battleground, sets up ‘friendly fight’ with AGP
Assam

BJP entry turns Sivasagar NDA battleground, sets up ‘friendly fight’ with AGP

With BJP’s Kushal Dowari, AGP’s Pradip Hazarika, & Raijor Dal’s Akhil Gogoi, Sivasagar is shaping up to be a high-voltage three-way fight
Who gains from such attacks?: Assam DGP after ULFA-I ambush in Tinsukia
Assam

'Who gains from such attacks?': Assam DGP after ULFA-I ambush in Tinsukia

DGP Harmeet Singh assured strong action against perpetrators; four injured, three with splinter wounds, one with burns
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