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Tea tribe community at centre of Assam election battle amid welfare push

Welfare measures, wage hikes and land rights outreach intensify as parties compete for tea tribe votes amid persistent socio-economic challenges in Assam's plantation belt

Assam Assembly polls: The method behind BJP's 'immigrant' narrative

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has represented Jalukabari, which falls within the Guwahati Lok Sabha seat, consecutively since 2001

Cong keeps singing to Pak's tunes, compromising nation's security: PM Modi

PM alleged that the Congress had always taken a myopic view on the matter, while the BJP works towards ensuring long-term development of the nation

Cong made allegations against my wife using false info from Pak: Assam CM

Cong's Pawan Khera has alleged that the Assam CM's wife has three passports of the UAE, Egypt and Antigua-Barbuda, two properties in Dubai and assets in shell companies

BJP's two-pronged approach in Assam ahead of high-stakes Assembly polls

BJP blends welfare outreach to women with identity politics in Assam, as Himanta Biswa Sarma eyes a second term amid rising concerns over polarisation

Like Zubeen Garg, Congress works to unite people: Rahul Gandhi in Assam

He alleged that the BJP government led by Sarma is spreading hatred against people and communities

PM, Assam CM have roadmap for tribal development in Assam, win must: Shah

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

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