Page 15 - Assam Assembly Polls

Assam polls: Conflict of cultures likely to be BJP's political discourse

The BJP realised mid-way that the citizenship package was a double-edged sword that might alienate the Assamese Hindus and tribes

CPI, CPI(ML) join hands with Cong to contest Assam Assembly polls unitedly

The opposition Congress in Assam on Thursday announced that it has joined hands with two Left parties - CPI and CPI(ML) - for a united fight

Assam will fight against 'Love Jihad' if BJP again comes to power: Himanta

Senior BJP leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government will start a "strict fight" against 'Love Jihad' if the party again comes to power in the 2021 Assembly elections

No alliance, new party is a hindrance in upcoming Assam Assembly polls: BJP

Leaders of the ruling BJP in Assam asserted that no alliance or new party stands as a hindrance for the saffron party's return to power in state for the second time

Host of artistes join BJP, Congress ahead of Assam Assembly polls 2021

A host of artistes from diverse fields in Assam joined the ruling BJP and Congress, a move that workers from both parties believe will add colour to the campaign for 2021 Assembly polls in the state

Massive preparations underway ahead of Sonowal's oath ceremony in Assam

The swearing in ceremony of the new BJP led government will take place on 24th of May at Khanapara in Guwahati

New Assam govt to be sworn in on May 24, PM to be present

The oath-taking ceremony will be held at Khanapara field in Guwahati, Sonowal said

Assam: How BJP learnt from past mistakes and Rahul Gandhi let it slip

If BJP strategists are to be believed, the party didn't rake up the Hindu-Muslim issue and its own estimate is that at least 20% of Assam's Muslim population voted for the party

New BJP govt will help Assam grow industrially, say chambers of commerce

Opine, large scale investments from the private sector must be encouraged

People have rejected opportunistic, obstructionist politics: BJP

The party leadership also thanked the people of Assam and credited the victory there and increased vote share in other states to party workers, state leaders and PM Narendra Modi

Modi congratulates Sonowal, people of Assam

Sonowal said the Prime Minister told him to convey to the people his best wishes and assured his support for development of the northeastern state

Election results a vote for Modi: Amit Shah

He described the election results in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry as the "new beginning of politics of performance"

Assam Assembly polls: NDA headed for landslide victory in state

The alliance has won 18 of the 22 seats declared so far and is leading in 68 of the remaining 126 assembly seats

Assembly poll results show people 'intolerant' towards Congress: Naidu

Although the final picture was clear by noon itself, Election Commission has reportedly said counting of votes will be over by 3 pm

Assembly polls: BJP in Assam, Mamata Banerjee are real winners

BJP has finally achieved its objective of capturing power in Assam, a goal which it had been pursuing since the 1980s

Sarbanada Sonowal's steady rise to the top

54-year-old Sonowal's name as the party's face came as no surprise as he came with a clean image and no baggage

Will work harder till we win the confidence of people: Rahul Gandhi

Election trends suggest that Congress has lost in Kerala and Assam and has failed to make a dent in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu despite alliances

Assam Assembly elections 2016: Presumptive CM Sarbananda Sonowal's steady rise to the top

54-year-old Sonowal's name as the party's face came as no surprise as he came with a clean image and no baggage and enjoyed the confidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Infiltration, sealing border BJP's priority in Assam: Sonowal

BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal also said that a list will be prepared with names of 'bonafide' Indian citizens

Congress loses Assam, BJP way ahead

Most exit polls had predicted a BJP victory in Assam, where the Congress has been in power for the last 15 years