Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed sorrow over the death of BJP worker Bipul Saikia, extending condolences to Saikia's family and condemning the pre-poll violence in the State. He has also accused Congress of orchestrating the attack that led to Saikia’s death.
Nipon Hajong, ADC Election (WGH) and Returning Officer (RO) for the Gambegre bye-election, announced that four candidates represent recognized political parties, while two are running as independents.
The Congress workers came out in big numbers for the nomination filing of Jingjang M. Marak for the Gambegre bye-election on Thursday, celebrating the event with much fanfare. But there was one major figure missing from the important event –Tura MP Saleng A. Sangma.
Chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), more commonly referred to as TMC, Mamata Banerjee will campaign for the party candidate Sadhiarani M Sangma during the ongoing bye-election to the Gambegre Assembly seat.
Guwahati, Oct 23: Ahead of bye-elections in Assam, Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah has resigned from his position as the president of the United...
Ruling out any electoral threats from the Congress, Sangma said, “The fight is squarely between us (TMC) and the NPP which is fielding the Chief Minister's wife. The Congress presence is not there. Majority of Congress workers and leaders have also joined us.”
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the name of GHADC’s sitting Tura MDC and state vice president Bernard N Marak as its official candidate for the upcoming Gambegre bye-election, to be held on November 13.
For the bypolls of five Legislative seats of Assam, most of the political parties have fielded the sons and spouses of MLAs and MPs, both former and sitting ones.
Manipur Power, Forest and Environment, Agriculture minister Thongam Biswajit has denied the speculation that there will be leadership change in Manipur.
