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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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Explained: Why political parties are invoking rhinos in AssamSubscriber Only
March 27, 2021 13:52 IST
Assam elections: It is common for every party contesting in Bokakhat and Kaliabor, the two constituencies that cover most of Kaziranga, to say that they will protect the rhino.
Tue, Mar 30, 2021
Choose govt that upholds Constitution, Manmohan urges voters in AssamSubscriber Only
March 27, 2021 04:50 IST
In a video message, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said Assam is being “divided on the basis of religion, culture and language” and urged voters to vote for a government that “upholds the Constitution of India and the principles of democracy”.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Assam: Flood after flood, the sands of timeSubscriber Only
March 27, 2021 04:30 IST
In 2020, the Jiadhal, a tributary of the Brahmaputra that flows through Dhemaji had flooded multiple times. The waves of floods across Assam had affected 73 lakh, killed 103.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Assam being divided on religious and cultural lines, urge all to vote wisely: Manmohan SinghSubscriber Only
March 26, 2021 16:06 IST
Hitting out at the BJP governments at the state and Centre, the former prime minister said there is an environment of tension and fear in the country and the ill-conceived demonetization and badly implemented GST have destroyed the economy.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021
Pramod Boro: Face of 2020 Bodo peace accord, new BJP allySubscriber Only
March 25, 2021 09:46 IST
Pramod Boro's rise to power marks not just two power centres in BTC for the first time since it came into being in 2005, but also a change in ally for the BJP this assembly election — and possibly a new kingmaker.
Thu, Mar 25, 2021
‘Mahajooth, not Mahajoth’: PM Modi targets Congress-AIUDF alliance in AssamSubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 21:23 IST
“Now Congress has joined with a party that is sure to destroy Assam’s identity," said PM Modi, referring to the party’s alliance with the AIUDF, which has a large support base in the Bengali Muslim community.
Thu, Mar 25, 2021
BJP Assam election manifesto: Balancing silence and old and new promisesSubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 09:43 IST
BJP Assam election manifesto: Titled Sankalpa Patra, it talks of a "corrected" NRC to "secure" Assam, protection of indigenous rights as well as developmental promises for women, youths etc.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021
In Assam manifesto, BJP promises ‘corrected NRC’, silent on CAA, Clause 6Subscriber Only
March 24, 2021 02:50 IST
Unveiling its “Sankalpa Patra” in Guwahati, BJP national president J P Nadda said, “We are committed to bringing a corrected NRC to secure and protect Assam. We will protect genuine Indian citizens and detect illegal infiltrators so that Assam can remain Assam’s.”
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
BJP promises ‘corrected NRC’ in Assam manifesto, silent on CAASubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 02:00 IST
J P Nadda said the initiatives in BJP's manifesto for Assam were to strengthen connectivity, infrastructure, education, health and women empowerment as part of the party's aim for inclusive development.
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Borphukan & BJP: 17th-century Ahom General as a ‘Hindu’, ‘swadeshi’ warriorSubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 01:02 IST
Remembered as the greatest military hero of Assam, Lachit Borphukan was a general during the 17th Century period of the Ahom dynasty.
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Cong created divisions, BJP united Assam via development: ShahSubscriber Only
March 23, 2021 03:24 IST
Speaking at a rally at Jonai in Assam’s Dhemaji district, Shah said, “Congress follows the policy of divide and rule, while the BJP's policy of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas’ has brought development for the smaller tribes and communities.”
Tue, Mar 23, 2021
Amit Shah in Assam: Congress created divisions, BJP united state through developmentSubscriber Only
March 22, 2021 20:29 IST
“When there is Ajmal, can infiltration stop? If there is anyone who can stop infiltration, it is the BJP,” Amit Shah said at a rally.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
While BJP stirs CAA waters, all quiet at heart of Assam stirSubscriber Only
March 22, 2021 00:56 IST
Upper Assam appears to have moved on, to issues of govt schemes and price rise; popularity of AJP leader Lurinjyoti Gogoi may not translate into votes.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Priyanka returns Modi fire over toolkit, says PM ignored Assam floods, CAA violenceSubscriber Only
March 21, 2021 22:19 IST
“I was listening to the Prime Minister’s speech on Saturday when he said he was sad about something. I thought he was about to raise a serious issue. But then he brought up a tweet by a 22-year-old woman,” Priyanka said.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
The journey of Lurinjyoti Gogoi: From a students’ leader to AJP presidentSubscriber Only
March 21, 2021 19:14 IST
As regionalist sentiments reached a crescendo in Assam in December 2019, so did the popularity of Lurinjyoti Gogoi. He is the face of the ‘third front’ this election, fighting the Congress and BJP on the plank of regionalism.
Tue, Mar 23, 2021
Guarantee to defend the idea of Assam: Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifestoSubscriber Only
March 21, 2021 04:19 IST
Apart from a memorial to be built for the anti-CAA 'martyrs', pension to the families of martyrs of CAA, Assam movement and Language Movement (Bhasha Andolan) are also promised.
Sun, Mar 21, 2021
Explained: The significance of jaapi, xorai and gamosa in Assam poll battleSubscriber Only
March 20, 2021 10:23 IST
Primarily used to felicitate important people and guests, these important symbols of Assamese identity and culture are abundantly seen in political campaigns across the state.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021
‘Bodoland’: The kingmaker is deposed, long live the kingmakerSubscriber Only
March 20, 2021 03:17 IST
Why the switching of sides by the Bodoland People’s Front leader from the BJP to Congress is one of the biggest political developments of Assam polls
Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Explained: Orunudoi — A woman-centric scheme as game-changerSubscriber Only
March 16, 2021 10:34 IST
The Orunudoi scheme, with women as its primary target group, is perhaps the most popular one announced by BJP ahead of the Assam Assembly elections. What is it, and who is eligible? How many families have been covered so far?
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
Assam elections — Akhil Gogoi, liked but not a choice: ‘What can one man do?’Subscriber Only
March 16, 2021 03:01 IST
Gogoi is perhaps Assam’s most vocal agitator, over issues such as land rights, displacements, big dams, and in December 2019, the Citzenship (Amendment) Act.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Explained: Congress’s seat-sharing woes in Assam’s Barak ValleySubscriber Only
March 14, 2021 09:35 IST
Sushmita Dev, who is considered the face of the Congress in Barak Valley, has been unhappy over seats such as Sonai, which falls under the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency, being given to the AIUDF.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Explained: Akhil Gogoi and the CAA factorSubscriber Only
March 11, 2021 12:49 IST
Founder of the farmers’ body Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), Gogoi has for long been agitating for the rights of peasants in Assam.
Thu, Mar 11, 2021
After The Titans: In his bastion, Cong’s Gogoi-size absenceSubscriber Only
March 10, 2021 01:57 IST
As the party fights for an Assam comeback without a CM face, Titabor fears being left further behind.
Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Explained: The political significance of Assam’s SattrasSubscriber Only
March 06, 2021 16:53 IST
It is common to see politicians often going to different Sattras to seek blessings or extolling the virtues of Sankardeva, especially in the run-up to Assam Assembly elections.
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
Tastes like home: Inside the bustling Northeast market in Bengaluru’s EjipuraSubscriber Only
March 06, 2021 10:10 IST
Shops packed with little known ingredients from the seven sister states are feeding not just its people, but the curiosity of Bangaloreans
Sat, Mar 06, 2021Journalism of Courage
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