Guwahati, June 22: With nearly 50 first-time legislators set to enter the Assembly, Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass has announced a two-day...
Assam's expanded cabinet took shape on Thursday with the induction of 12 ministers, including four new faces, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sought to blend continuity with fresh representation in his government.
Nearly three weeks after the BJP-led coalition achieved a stunning victory in the Assam Assembly elections, the eagerly awaited cabinet expansion for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's council of ministers is yet to take place, illustrating the careful political calculations the ruling coalition must make.
Urmi Bhattacharjee
Guwahati, May 28: Assam’s proposed Uniform Civil Code is beginning to trigger a very different kind of debate across the state — one...
Even before beginning his second consecutive term, Himanta Biswa Sarma has signalled that land politics will remain one of the defining themes of his government.
Future Edge, a Northeast India-based political consultancy and research firm, has launched a “Minister Report Card” series aimed at evaluating the performance of key ministers in the outgoing Assam government during the 2021–2026 tenure.
Urmi Bhattacharjee
Guwahati, May 9: For months, Assam’s political atmosphere appeared far more competitive than what the final results eventually reflected. Social media remained crowded...
The Assam Opposition Alliance on Saturday held a key strategy meeting in Guwahati ahead of vote counting, alleging possible attempts to “steal the mandate” and asserting confidence of a decisive victory when results are declared on May 4.
