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Assam Election Result 2026, ECI Live Counting Updates: Gaurav Gogoi loses Jorhat, Himanta Biswa Sarma heads towards massive win in Jalukbari
May 04, 2026 4:23 pm
ECI Assam Election Results 2026 LIVE, Election Commission Assam Assembly Election Result Live Counting Updates: The counting of votes for the Assam Assembly elections begins across the state on Monday, May 4. Most exit polls for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 project a clear return of the BJP-led government under Himanta Biswa Sarma, with forecasts consistently giving the NDA a comfortable majority in the 126-seat Assembly.
Assam poll battle takes shape: Polarisation, populism, and a fractured Opposition
February 05, 2026 5:31 pm
While CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is a popular figure with a welfare politics and governance track record he can leverage for votes, for many, it is puzzling why he is setting a divisive tone early on.
Fadnavis on Opp vs Modi: In jungle, no matter how many animals come together, they can't hunt a tiger
June 27, 2023 1:12 pm
Devendra Fadnavis dared the Opposition to declare its leader ahead of the polls, and said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the unchallenged king.”
February 3, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Rajiv Gandhi rises
February 03, 2023 7:30 am
The Prime Minister’s son, Rajiv Gandhi, was appointed general secretary of the All-India Congress (I) Committee.
August 8, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Press FreedomDebate
August 07, 2022 11:08 pm
Home Minister R Venkataraman expressed himself against any exercise of unbridled freedom by the press and asserted that there was a need to regulate freedom of expression.
Assam polls: Allies AJP and Raijor Dal in friendly fights in 9 seats so far; AGP and BJP in four
March 09, 2021 2:38 pm
Lack of agreement on seat-sharing and strategic decisions to defeat the BJP-led alliance is evident in several constituencies where both the Congress-led ‘grand alliance’ and the AJP-RD alliance have fielded candidates.
BJP looks to retain power but CAA could be sore point in Assam
March 01, 2021 5:50 pm
The new parties too are vociferously campaigning against the CAA and about protecting the Assamese identity, while talking about strengthening the state's economy, amongst other issues.
Congress announces panels for Assam polls
January 26, 2021 11:34 am
Sources said AICC In charge Jitendra Singh had told top Congress leaders from the state at a closed-door meeting recently that the party will not project anyone as the CM candidate.
Congress announces ‘grand alliance’ in Assam ahead of polls; silent on CM face
January 20, 2021 8:29 am
The alliance members are, however, silent on who will the probable chief ministerial candidate for the alliance. On a question on the issue, Wasnik replied, “Let’s not have all questions answered on one single day.”
BJP's Assam Vision Document promises crackdown on infiltration
March 25, 2016 2:52 pm
The BJP Assam Vision Document 2016-2025 promised to work closely with the Centre for "complete sealing of the Indo-Bangladesh border in the state" if it was voted to power.
ASSAM POLLS PHOTOS
PM Modi visits Assam tea garden, interacts with workers ahead of campaign rallies
April 01, 2026 2:03 pm
Spending nearly half an hour with the workers, he listened to their concerns and discussed key issues including education, healthcare and wages
Elections 2014: First phase of polling ends in Assam, Tripura
April 08, 2014 8:48 am
Polling has been peaceful so far.
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