Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that by 2031, the BJP’s principal political contest in the state may not be against the Congress but against Raijor Dal.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah will formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday organised a large-scale joining programme at its Dibrugarh district headquarters, signalling a major political churn in Upper Assam in the wake of Bhupen Borah’s resignation from the Congress.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that three leaders with the surname Gogoi in the BJP are “stronger” than three opposition leaders sharing the same surname.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of “inciting genocide” against Muslims through a controversial social media video.
A day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report probing alleged Pakistan links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi would be made public on February 8, Gogoi hit back, accusing the chief minister of acting out of fear and political vendetta.
With the Assam Assembly elections approaching, political temperatures in the state are rising as major parties step up attacks to gain electoral ground.
A political storm has erupted across Assam following a controversial remark by newly inducted Congress leader Rezaul Karim Sarkar, prompting sharp reactions from the ruling BJP and drawing the intervention of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed concern over what he described as a steady rise in the population of Muslims of Bangladeshi origin in the state, warning that the trend could have far-reaching social and political consequences.
The Bodo uprising against Assam Cabinet approval for granting of Scheduled Tribe status to six ethnic communities - Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea Tribe communities has opened a can of political worms.
