Assam Assembly election 2021

Assembly election results 2021: Clear that BJP will form govt in Assam, says incumbent CM Sarbananda Sonowal on trends

Sarbananda Sonwaol is himself leading from the Majuli constituency and is likely to retain the power for the second consecutive time.

May 02, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

EC orders re-polling for three assembly seats in southern Assam

Quoting the EC order, the election officials said that one of the re-pollings would be held in Indira M.V. School under Ratabari assembly constituency.

Apr 10, 2021, 16:54 PM IST

Assembly elections see good voter turnout, clashes reported in several areas

Stray incidents of clashes between workers of rival parties were also reported in other states.

Apr 06, 2021, 23:10 PM IST

Assam Assembly polls: Election Commission records 78.29 per cent voter turnout till 5:20 pm in third phase

South Salmara district registered the highest voter turnout with 88.59 per cent polling, while Kamrup Metro witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 60.34 per cent polling.

Apr 06, 2021, 18:56 PM IST

Assembly polls: PM Narendra Modi appeals to people to 'vote in record numbers'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 6) appealed to the voters in poll-bound states to vote in record numbers.

Apr 06, 2021, 08:21 AM IST

Assam assembly election 2021: Voting in 40 constituencies today, 337 candidates in fray

Assam is all set to enter the final leg of its three-phased elections for 126-seat Assembly today. This final phase will decide the fate of 337 candidates in the fray. Over 40 constituencies of 12 districts in the state are going for polling on Tuesday (April 6).

Apr 06, 2021, 07:16 AM IST

Assam Assembly election 2021: Campaigning for crucial third phase to end today

BJP leaders campaigning in the state claimed that they reached the magic number to form the government in the first two phases

Apr 04, 2021, 17:36 PM IST

Assam EVM row: Magisterial probe ordered into case

Additional District Magistrate Rajeshan Terang has been asked to conduct the enquiry and submit a detailed report within three days.

Apr 03, 2021, 23:57 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi stops mid-speech to help person from rally, sends doctor from his medical team

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (April 3) was in Assam to address a rally in Tamulpur. While PM Narendra Modi was addressing the meeting, he observed that the health of a person from the crowd is getting deteriorated. PM Modi instantly stopped his speech and sent doctors from his personal medical team to inspect him.

Apr 03, 2021, 18:02 PM IST

EC bars BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for 48 hours for threatening Bodoland leader

The Election Commission has barred Assam government minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for 48 hours with immediate effect for allegedly making threatening remarks against Bodoland People’s Front chief Hagrama Mohilary.

Apr 03, 2021, 07:10 AM IST

EC orders repoll at booth in Assam’s Ratabari seat after EVM found in BJP candidate's car

The Election Commission has ordered a repoll at a polling booth in Ratabari seat of Assam after a controversy broke out over the presiding officer carrying the EVM. 

Apr 02, 2021, 15:35 PM IST

EVM found in BJP candidate's car in Assam, 4 officials suspended by Election Commission

Violence had erupted in Karimganj district of Assam after a mob spotted a BJP candidate's vehicle being used to take a polled EVM to the strong room on Thursday night, forcing the police to fire in the air to bring the situation under control.

Apr 02, 2021, 12:30 PM IST

Assam Assembly Election 2021: 48.26 per cent voter turnout recorded till 1 PM

Assam Assembly polls 2021: 48.26 per cent exercised their franchise till 1 pm in 39 assembly seats where polling is underway in the second phase. 

Apr 01, 2021, 14:31 PM IST

Assam Assembly Election 2021: Campaigning ends for second phase of polls

The second phase of Assam assembly polls, spearheaded by an array of national and state leaders, came to an end on Tuesday (March 30) evening.

Mar 30, 2021, 20:59 PM IST

Assam Assembly Elections 2021: State records 72 per cent voter turnout in first phase

Polling for the next two phases will be held on April 1 and April 6.

Mar 27, 2021, 20:56 PM IST

Assam records 37.06% voter turnout, West Bengal 40.73% till 1 pm in 1st phase of assembly elections

Election Commission of India has annoced that 37.06 per cent and 40.73 per cent voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, in the first phase of polling in Assam and West Bengal Assembly elections, respectively.

Mar 27, 2021, 15:37 PM IST

BJP leader Soumendu Adhikari's brother’s vehicle attacked in Contai, blames TMC

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s brother Soumendu Adhikari’s vehicle was attacked by miscreants at Sabajput area in Contai and his driver claims TMC members behind the incident.

Mar 27, 2021, 15:14 PM IST

West Bengal, Assam Assembly polls: JP Nadda urges voters to ensure participation while following COVID-19 protocols

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has urged voters to come out in record numbers and "participate in the festival of democracy" by exercising their right to vote in the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam which began on Saturday (March 27) morning.

Mar 27, 2021, 09:20 AM IST

Assembly elections: Here’s how to locate polling booth near you

The Election Commission (EC) over the years has realised the requirements of the citizens and has made several arrangements to make the polling process hassle free for them. 

Mar 27, 2021, 09:06 AM IST

Polling for Assam and West Bengal Assembly elections underway - See pics

The much-awaited West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections are here with the two states beginning voting at 7 am on Saturday (March 27, 2021) in the first phase. 

Mar 27, 2021, 09:03 AM IST