The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hailed its performance in the ongoing Assam Panchayat elections as historic and record-breaking. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Assam BJP general secretary and MLA Diplu Ranjan Sharma said the party, along with its NDA allies, has surpassed all previous benchmarks—both in terms of public support and uncontested victories.
In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections in Assam, a total of 2,902 candidates have been declared elected unopposed across various constituencies, according to the State Election Commission (SEC).
In a major crackdown on illegal activities surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL), Dibrugarh police busted a betting racket on Friday and arrested two individuals from the Seujpur area.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday strongly criticized the Congress party, accusing it of spreading misinformation and attempting to tarnish the state’s image ahead of the panchayat polls.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Karbi Anglong, once a hotbed of insurgent activities, has witnessed a remarkable transformation since the signing of the peace accord with six militant outfits in 2021.
Political tensions in Assam escalated sharply on Thursday as over 200 Congress leaders and supporters marched toward the office of the Director General of Police (DGP), accusing the Assam Police of acting at the behest of the ruling BJP to intimidate opposition candidates in the run-up to the panchayat elections.
The Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (MIDC) on Wednesday announced its decision to withdraw and cancel the proposed land acquisition at Umisang-Mawkdoh in Ri Bhoi district due to recent developments and unwarranted narrative surrounding the proposal.
The Joint Action Committee of Recognised Unions (JACRU) of Cachar and Nagaon Paper Mills, Assam, has welcomed the action taken by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) against Kuldeep Verma, the liquidator of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd (HPCL), for serious misconduct during the liquidation process. The disciplinary action comes after an official enquiry by the IBBI found Verma guilty in the liquidation of HPCL and seven other organizations.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him and his family of profiting from the National Herald —— an entity registered as a non-profit.
