Assam assembly election 2021

Assam Election 2021: CAA will not be implemented if Congress is voted to power, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said in poll-bound Assam, "Congress, if voted to power, will ensure Citizenship Amendment Act is not implemented in Assam."

Mar 19, 2021, 17:00 PM IST

Congress can betray all for sake of votes, says PM Modi at poll rally in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the Congress, alleging that they can go to any extent to mislead people for votes. 

Mar 18, 2021, 18:33 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Rahul Gandhi, says 'Congress is following Jinnah's footsteps'

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a rally in Dibrugarh’s Naharkatia in Assam said, "Congress is not following in Mahatma Gandhi's footsteps. Congress and Rahul Gandhi are following in Jinnah's footsteps. And Jinnah's steps will destroy Assam and India."

Mar 15, 2021, 17:45 PM IST

Congress believes in 'Latkaana, Atkaana, Bhatkaana', says BJP President JP Nadda in Assam

JP Nadda said that Congress' mission is commission, while the BJP works in a mission mode. 

Mar 15, 2021, 16:13 PM IST

Northeast was neglected by Centre before BJP came to power, says Rajnath Singh at Gohpur rally in Assam

The Defence Minister also highlighted the achievements and contribution of people from the northeast region of the country. Singh in his speech included several names of the prominent personalities from the state including warrior Lachit Borphukan, musician Bhupen Hazarika and freedom fighter Kanaklata

Mar 15, 2021, 07:16 AM IST

Govt committed to protect honour of state, says Rajnath Singh at Assam election campaign

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday, while addressing a rally, assured that the government is committed to protecting the honour of Assam and said that honouring Bhupen Hazarika with Bharat Ratna is a symbol of our respect and reverence for the state.

Mar 14, 2021, 15:17 PM IST

Assam Elections 2021: Smriti Irani calls Congress ‘most corrupt party’, says only BJP works for poor

Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Smriti Irani said in a rally in the state, "There is no one more corrupt than Congress. Only BJP is the party, which works for the benefit of the poors."

Mar 13, 2021, 16:22 PM IST

Assam assembly elections 2021: Congress announces second list of 26 candidates

The Congress on Wednesday (March 10) announced a list of 26 candidates for the second phase of the Assam legislative Assembly elections. The party has also appointed Mohan Prakash and Jayadev Jena as All India Congress Committee (AICC).

Mar 11, 2021, 06:43 AM IST

AJP announces second list of 50 candidates for Assam Assembly polls

The newly-formed Assam Jatiya Parishad on Sunday (March 7) announced the second list of 50 candidates for the three-phased assembly polls, with its president Lurinjyoti Gogoi contesting from one more constituency, Naharkatia.

Mar 07, 2021, 21:51 PM IST

Denied poll ticket, Assam BJP minister Sum Ronghang joins Congress

Unhappy with the denial of party ticket for the assembly election in Assam, BJP minister Sum Ronghang on Sunday (March 7) joined the opposition party, Congress which is likely to field him from the Diphu constituency held by him.

Mar 07, 2021, 19:43 PM IST

Assam polls: BJP declares candidate list, CM Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma among 70 named

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the list of candidates who will contest for the party in Assam's upcoming assembly elections.

Mar 05, 2021, 19:39 PM IST

BJP to finalise candidates for West Bengal, Assam assembly elections, TMC’s first list may come today

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the BJP will deliberate on Friday to finalise party candidates for the first two phases of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam. 

Mar 05, 2021, 07:35 AM IST

Will implement law to nullify CAA if voted to power, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Assam

Addressing a public gathering in Assam’s Tezpur, AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Congress, if voted to power in Assam, will bring new law to nullify Citizenship (Amendment) Act.” On Monday, Vadra had said that the BJP talks about implementing CAA everywhere in the county but becomes silent when it comes to Assam. 

Mar 02, 2021, 17:03 PM IST

No one is talking about unemployment, farmers, says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

In a veiled attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday (February 28) said no one is talking about unemployment and problems of people. Yadav asserted there is an attempt to divert attention from the real issues.

Feb 28, 2021, 17:38 PM IST

8-phase poll in West Bengal a 'certificate' of Mamata’s governance, says Prakash Javadekar

 Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct West Bengal Assembly polls in eight-phases is a ‘certificate’ of the governance of Mamata Banerjee, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday (February 27).

Feb 28, 2021, 00:03 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee fights the toughest political battle, BJP hopes high in most crucial state elections

The elections beginning on March 27, with West Bengal having eight-phase polls and Assam three, and the rest will go for a single-phase, while the counting for 824 assembly seats will be held on May 2. West Bengal is considered to be the most crucial state elections as it is expected to witness the most-violent fight between Trinamool Congress and the BJP.

Feb 27, 2021, 17:32 PM IST