Assam Elections 2026 New

On the recent violence in the adjoining Garo hills of Meghalaya, Shah said that infiltrators sought to capture power in the Garo council by marrying tribal women, and this led to the strife

He also said popular singer Zubeen Garg stood for Assam and its people, and the Congress party will deliver justice to him for his death within 100 days of coming to power

Addressing a poll rally, PM Modi said the Congress' aim is to 'turn the majority community into a minority and create a permanent vote bank of infiltrators'

Modi will first address a rally at Gogamukh in Dhemaji around 11 am before proceeding to Biswanath district, where he is expected to speak at a public meeting at 1 pm

The manifesto also assured people that the BJP, if it returns to power in Assam, would free the encroached land parcels of Satras, Namghars, Devalayas and other places of worship

The BJP and Congress have released their respective manifestos for the Assam Assembly polls, promising cash support for women, expanded health cover and welfare for senior citizens

BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' comprises 31 promises, including the recovery of encroached land from Bangladeshi Miyas, bringing in Uniform Civil Code, and ensuring the development of the state

Twelve peace agreements were signed by the government with different organisations in the northeast, Modi said while addressing the BJP's booth level workers in poll-bound Assam

Kharge also took a swipe at the BJP-led government in the state, accusing it of indulging in rampant corruption and working "to fill the coffers" of its leaders and their families

Assembly elections in Assam and Puducherry will be held on April 9

With this, the party has declared candidates for 101 of the 126 seats in the state Assembly

Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah, who recently joined the BJP, will contest from Dispur and Bihpuria, respectively

The Assam assembly polls will be held on April 9, and votes will be counted on May 4

Sarma has represented Jalukbari under the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency since 2001 and will bid to retain it for the sixth consecutive term in the forthcoming polls

The state will go to the polls on April 9 in a single phase; counting will take place on May 4

The party named former Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi as its candidate from Dispur assembly seat

In a letter to Congress president and chairman of the Central Election Committee Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, Prateek said he would continue to remain a party member

Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after resigning from the Indian National Congress ahead of the state polls. Here is a look at his political journey and career

Assam has 126 assembly seats, and the BJP is expected to contest 89 seats

Bordoloi has sent his resignation letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, state media department chairman Bedabrata Bora told PTI