Page 6 - Assam Assembly Polls

Action against Home Guards who refused poll duties in Assam polls

The authorities in Assam are likely to take action against over 500 Home Guards who refused to perform election duties

Assam assembly polls: EC transfers Himanta's cop brother from Goalpara

After barring Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning in the assembly polls for 48 hours, EC has also transferred his brother and Goalpara Superintendent of Police Sushanta Biswa Sarma

Congress doesn't know 'Lok Sewa', only guarantees 'Ghotala', says Nadda

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Saturday attacked Congress party saying 'the only guarantee expected from them is that they will do scam wherever they go'

No intention to disrupt poll process: EC's spl observer on Assam EVM row

EC's special observer said there was no "deliberate or mala fide intention to disrupt the poll process after a controversy erupted in Assam when a polling party carried an EVM after voting

Bodo protest turned into Bodo agreement under Sonowal government: Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda on Friday lauded the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal government in Assam and said that he turned Bodo protest into Bodo agreement

Best of BS Opinion: BJP's CM candidate in Assam, economic reforms & more

Here are the top BS opinion pieces of the day

EC orders repoll in one Assam polling booth after EVM controversy

The Election Commission on Friday ordered a repoll at a polling booth in Ratabari seat of Assam after a controversy broke out over the presiding officer carrying the EVM after polling in a vehicle which belonged to the wife of a BJP candidate contesting from a neighbouring seat. To prevent the polling team from being assaulted in Karimganj by a mob which alleged that the electronic voting machine was being taken for tampering, police had to use force. In a statement, the EC said the presiding officer and three other officials have been placed under suspension. "Although the seals of the EVM were found intact, it has nevertheless been decided to do a re-poll at No. 149- Indira M V Schoolof LAC 1 Ratabari (SC) as an added precaution," the poll panel said. A report has also been sought from the special observer, the statement said. According to details made public by the EC, the polling party of polling booth number 149 of Ratabari constituency comprised of a presiding officer and th

Keeping the CM option open

The BJP brass in its wisdom decided to import Himanta Biswa Sarma from the Congress into its party.

Why BJP gaining foothold in the East is seismic shift in India's politics

The BJP's rise shows two things: first, it is better at winning elections than at governance; and second, it remains intent on pushing its trademark social and political agenda, writes T N Ninan

Top headlines: 12-hr night curfew in Pune; RIL gets nod to hive off O2C biz

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Assam: Police fires rubber bullets to stop mob from snatching EVM

Two persons were injured

Assam assembly polls: Congress to pull out all stops for last phase

The Congress is pulling out all the stops to gain maximum seats

Assam Assembly elections: Repoll in one station after EVM controversy

The Election Commission ordered a repoll at a polling station in Ratabari seat of Assam after presiding officer carried the EVM after polling in a vehicle which reportedly belonged to a BJP candidate

Violence in Assam's Karimganj after EVM found in BJP candidate's car

Violence broke out in Karimganj district of Assam night after a mob spotted a BJP candidate's vehicle being used to take a polled EVM to the strong room, forcing the police to fire in the air

Assam: Case registered after vehicle of BJP candidate carrying EVM attacked

An FIR has been lodged against unknown persons after they attacked a car, allegedly belonging to a BJP candidate, carrying a polled electronic voting machine

Second phase assembly polls: 80.53% turnout in Bengal, 73.03% in Assam

Assam recorded a voter turnout of 73.03 per cent on Thursday, while the figure stood at 80.53 per cent for West Bengal in the second phase of assembly polls in the two states.

Will reach majority mark in Assam from results of first 2 phases: Congress

The Congress on Thursday claimed that the alliance led by it will reach the majority mark of 64 in the 126-member Assam Assembly from the results of the first two phases of the election

Assam election LIVE: Polling peaceful, says EC; 73% voter turnout till 5 pm

Assam election 2021 LIVE updates: The main contest is seen to be between the alliances led by BJP and Congress. Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Assam election 2021 Phase 2

Assembly Elections 2021: Over 73% turnout in Assam till 5 pm, says EC

Men, women and first-time voters queued up in front of the polling stations in large numbers

Assam Assembly Polls: 38.08% voter turnout recorded till 1.10 pm, says EC

Polling is underway in Assam for the second phase of assembly elections