Assam polls: Congress banks on development, BJP raises Bangladeshi issue
As Assam readies for the second phase of polls on Monday, covering 61 constituencies, political parties in the state have been busy in last ditch efforts to woo the electorate in every way.
Apr 09, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Assam, West Bengal polls: EC issues fresh orders on prior clearance of advertisements
The Election Commission on Saturday directed that no newspaper advertisement will be published on April 10 and 11 in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal without prior clearance, a move which comes against the backdrop of controversial advertisements issued by BJP during Bihar elections.
Apr 09, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
Assam Assembly Elections: Section 144 CrPC to be imposed in Kamrup
In view of the second and final phase of Assam Assembly elections on April 11, prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC will be imposed in Kamrup district from 5 pm on Saturday.
Apr 09, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Assam sees decline in number of candidates with criminal records
The comparison has been done to understand the trend of engagement of money and muscle power along with other details of the candidates, an official release said.
Apr 08, 2016, 22:18 PM IST
Assam Assembly elections: PM Modi spreading hatred, creating divide among people, says Sonia Gandhi
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making grandiose statements during his visits abroad while "spreading hatred" at home, and cautioned voters in Assam against BJP's "communal politics controlled from Nagpur".
Apr 07, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
Infiltration continues to be major poll plank in Assam
Infiltration has been a major poll plank in all Assam polls for the past four decades and the Assembly Election this year is no exception.
Apr 07, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
Assam Assembly polls: Sonia Gandhi to address rally in Barpeta today
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Thursday address an election rally in Barpeta District of Assam ahead of the second phase of the polling.
Apr 07, 2016, 11:10 AM IST
Centre will work for Assam whatever be poll result: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the Centre will continue to work for the development of Assam irrespective of the result of the Assembly polls.
Apr 06, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
Campaigning for first phase of polling in West Bengal, Assam ends today
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements in Assam and West Bengal to ensure smooth Assembly Elections.
Apr 02, 2016, 10:02 AM IST
Assam polls: BJP woos Manipuris in Lakhipur constituency
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is betting on Manipuris settled in Assam to win Lakhipur Assembly constituency in Barak Valley which will vote on April 4.
Mar 31, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
Assam Assembly elections: Of 539 candidates, 30 in polls first phase have criminal background
Nearly six percent of the candidates contesting in the first phase of the Assam assembly election have a criminal record, an analysis by think tank Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
Mar 30, 2016, 23:08 PM IST
Assam polls: NDA govt will completely seal Indo-Bangla border, says Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the NDA government will "completely seal" the Indo-Bangladesh border within a reasonable time frame.
Mar 30, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi to woo voters ahead of crucial Assam elections
In bid to woo voters ahead of Assembly elections, Congress President Sonia Gandhi will address two rallies in poll-bound Assam.
Mar 30, 2016, 08:30 AM IST
BJP+ to get majority in Assam polls, Congress to lose power: Survey
BJP and its allies will form the next government in Assam, as per an opinion survey.
Mar 29, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Strong wind of change will blow away Congress in Assam: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that there was a strong wind of change in Assam which would uproot Congress and its 15 years of misrule.
Mar 27, 2016, 10:53 AM IST
PM Modi says fight not against Tarun Gogoi, but to bring development in Assam
Addressing a huge poll rally in favour of BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal, Modi said 79-year old Gogoi had been projecting the Assembly elections as a direct fight between him and the Chief Minister.
Mar 26, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
Assam elections: Arun Jaitley releases BJP's 'vision document', says historical opportunity to uproot failed Congress
Union Finance Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley on Friday released party's 'vision document' for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
Mar 25, 2016, 11:45 AM IST
EC asks to review vulnerable locations in poll-bound Assam
The Election Commission has directed the authorities in Assam to review "vulnerable locations" and prepare the poll security plan from the grassroot level keeping in mind the weaker sections.
Mar 22, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Assam Assembly elections: Congress releases second list of candidates
The Congress on Monday released its second list of 57 candidates for the second phase of elections to the Assam assembly.
Mar 21, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Poll panel to use IT applications in coming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Other applications include Matdaan for poll day monitoring at polling station, ELECOM for releasing election news or press release, e-counting, for viewing counting trends and result, SMS Poll Monitoring System, for collection of various types of information through SMS from presiding officer and sector officer.
Mar 19, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
