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Assembly polls: EC bans victory processions on or after counting of votes

The Election Commission on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after counting of votes in states where assembly polls were held, sources said citing an order

Blame game begins between Centre and states over surge in Covid-19 cases

All through the campaign for the Assembly elections, both the BJP and Opposition are avoiding using Covid-19 as a campaign plank

The Raipur-Guwahati connection

If the Congress wins the Assam elections, a national future for Bhupesh Baghel is assured

Most poll-bound states, save Tamil Nadu, kept testing low till elections

Covid-19 testing usually speeds up when local reports indicate a rising positivity rate. But Kerala and Assam dragged on till polls were over, while in West Bengal testing is still disastrously low

LIVE: British PM reduces length of India trip, to meet PM Modi on April 26

British PM Boris Johnson reduced the length of his trip to India later this month because of Covid-19 situation in India. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Assam polls: Anchalik Gana Morcha urges EC to videograph counting process

The Anchalik Gana Morcha (AGM), a constituent of the opposition Congress-led 'Mahajoot' in Assam, on Sunday urged the Election Commission to videograph the May 2 counting of the assembly elections

Assam assembly polls: ECI orders repolling in four booths on April 20

The Election Commission of India on Saturday ordered repolling in four polling booths of Assam.

Congress shifts Assam candidates to Rajasthan due to 'Sarma' fear

The Congress has shifted at least 18 candidates of the party-led Mahajot in the Assam polls to party-ruled Rajasthan

Assam election official found with postal ballot papers, probe on

The admin in Assam's Cachar district is probing the incident in which two people, including a govt employee involved in the election process, are seen in a video unauthorisedly carrying postal ballots

Assam elections: Around 20 Congress-AIUDF candidates shifted to Jaipur

Around 20 candidates of the Congress-AIUDF alliance in the Assam Assembly polls were shifted to a hotel in Jaipur on Friday

BJP to get around 84 seats in Assam, claims Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Minister and top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the party would get around 84 seats against the earlier target of 100 plus in the 126-member assembly

Election fever? States holding elections slow down Covid-19 testing

Most states have either pulled back on testing or not increased it enough to account for rising infections. Kerala reduced its daily testing by a fifth

BJP will return to power in Assam: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal exuded confidence that the BJP would win the just-concluded assembly elections and form a government for the second consecutive term

Assam polls: Congress demands CCTV feed from strong rooms for candidates

The Congress on Wednesday demanded that CCTV feed from strong rooms across Assam be made available to candidates, the state Congress chief said

82.33% voting recorded in final phase of Assam Assembly election

An estimated 82.33 per cent of 79.2 lakh electors voted in the third and last phase of Assam Assembly election in 40 constituencies on Tuesday that largely remained peaceful

BJP to retain Assam, high voting signals pro-incumbency: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said high voter turnout in Assam during polling reflects pro-incumbency as he exuded confidence that the BJP will return to power in the state

Assembly Elections LIVE: 77% voting in West Bengal; 71% in Tamil Nadu

West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu Election 2021 Live Updates: Voting in the 4 states and 1 UT is underway. Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Assembly elections 2021

Assam election LIVE: Polling ends for final phase; 82% turnout till 7 pm

Congress alliance's prospects are closely tied to the consolidation of Muslim and Bodo votes. The BJP on the other hand is counting on its welfare schemes. Stay tuned for Assam election LIVE updates

Assam elections: 5 policemen suspended for firing on crowd during voting

Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker Aminul Laskar has been quizzed twice and five police personnel attached to him have been suspended after they opened fire on public during second phase of polling

53.23% polling in Assam till 1:30 pm, highest voter turnout at Chirang

The third and final phase of the Assam Assembly elections in Assam recorded 53.23 per cent voter turnout till 1.30 pm on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.'While Chirang district registered the highest voter turnout with 59.17 per cent polling, Kamrup Metro witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 46.47 polling.Among the 40 constituencies in the third phase, the Jalukbari constituency saw a turnout of 51 per cent, while Palasbari and Hajo seats have witnessed 60.24 and 60.93 per cent polling respectively.The Sidli constituency has recorded a voter turnout of 59.17 per cent so far.Pollings in the tea-garden state of Assam began on Tuesday morning with security arrangements in place.Earlier today, Assam Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote at a polling station in Guwahati's Amingaon.This phase will decide the fate of 337 candidates across 40 constituencies of 12 districts in the state, including Sarma in the Jalukbari ...