Assam Elections 2026 New

Himanta 'most corrupt CM', running land ATM in Assam: Rahul Gandhi

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

Congress trying to bring in law to protect infiltrators in Assam: PM Modi

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'

PM Modi to address two rallies in Assam today ahead of Assembly polls

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

BJP promises ₹5 trillion infra push in Assam, free LPG cylinders in Kerala

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

Health, land & women schemes: What BJP, Congress promise in Assam polls

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

'Secure, developed Assam': BJP releases manifesto for 2026 Assembly polls

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

Assam saw long span of instability, but things changed in past decade: PM

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 announces Congress' 'five guarantees' for 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

PM Modi to interact with NDA workers of Assam, Puducherry on Mar 30

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

Assam Assembly polls: Congress announces final list of 7 candidates

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

Assam Assembly elections: BJP expands list, announces 2 more candidates

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

TMC releases list of 17 candidates ahead of Assam Assembly elections

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

Himanta Biswa Sarma files nomination from Jalukbari assembly in Assam

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

Assam Assembly polls: BJP releases list of candidates, allies get 37 seats

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

Assam elections: BJP releases names of 88 candidates in first list

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

Prateek Bordoloi won't contest on Cong ticket after father joins BJP

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

Who is Pradyut Bordoloi, Assam MP who joined BJP after quitting Congress?

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

Himanta Sarma announces NDA seat sharing arrangement for Assam polls

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

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi quits party before Assembly polls

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

Several district election officers of poll-going Assam likely to be changed

The state has 35 districts. A DEO is a senior administrative official, typically the district magistrate or collector, appointed by the Election Commission