Tarun Gogoi

Rahul Gandhi kicks off Congress' Assam poll campaign, names Tarun Gogoi CM candidate

Wrapping up a two-day visit to the northeastern state, Gandhi held a road show, visited the Muslim-dominated Barpeta district and sought votes for the ruling Congress for the sake of development and peace.

Dec 12, 2015, 22:15 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal backs Tarun Gogoi's claim over Guv favouring BJP, suspects 'coop federalism'

Kejriwal took to Twitter and wrote, “Many CMs complaining of unconstitutional interference by Governors to favour BJP. Is this coop federalism?”

Nov 29, 2015, 10:21 AM IST

Assam CM Gogoi urges President to intervene in replacing Governor

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee for his immediate intervention for replacement of acting state Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya who has allegedly "converted his office into an annex of BJP office".

Nov 28, 2015, 19:54 PM IST

Hindustan belongs to Hindus remark: Assam CM demands Governor Acharya's removal

Demanding removal of Assam's acting Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya for his sectarian remarks, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said "he doesn't deserve to continue as Governor".

Nov 27, 2015, 16:45 PM IST

Gogoi asks Modi to recognise 6 Assam communities as ST

In a letter to PM, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi said Moran, Muttock, Tai Ahom, Koch-Rajbongshi, Sootea and Tea Tribes should be recognised as ST.

Nov 26, 2015, 19:57 PM IST

Involve ULFA leader Chetia in peace talks: Gogoi to Centre

Assam Chief Minister appealed to the central government to involve ULFA leader Anup Chetia in the ongoing peace talks with the insurgent group.

Nov 25, 2015, 20:16 PM IST

Gogoi demands Acharya's removal,appointment of 'permanent' guv

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said to keep the unity of the state intact a person with a broad mind should be appointed as the governor of the state.

Nov 22, 2015, 21:34 PM IST

Assam to provide housing facility to 'Harijans'

 The Assam Government would be providing housing facilities to all 'Harijans', Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said today at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Solapara Harijan Housing Colony here.

Nov 14, 2015, 00:55 AM IST

Modi shouldn't take credit for Chetia's deportation: Assam CM

 Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not take credit for ULFA leader Anup Chetia's deportation from Bangladesh.

Nov 11, 2015, 14:16 PM IST

Islamic militancy, Maoists active in Assam: Gogoi

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said Islamic militants and Maoists are active in the state but his government was keeping a strict vigil on their activities.

Nov 06, 2015, 12:13 PM IST

Gogoi up for realignment of political forces to fight BJP in Assam

BJP had emerged the largest winner in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections winning 7 seats out of 14 in Assam.

Nov 05, 2015, 19:34 PM IST

Intolerance campaign to derail Modi govt's development momentum: BJP

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu in the presence of BJP president Amit Shah released a compilation of articles that defended the government.

Nov 05, 2015, 19:30 PM IST

Gogoi up for realignment of political forces to fight BJP

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi favours a realignment of political forces, including the AIUDF, to fight the BJP on a single platform.

Nov 05, 2015, 14:51 PM IST

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi urges PM Modi to release funds from DoNER Ministry

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate necessary steps for immediate release of funds from the DoNER Ministry.

Nov 03, 2015, 15:24 PM IST

Rijiju spreading false propaganda against Nehru: Gogoi

 Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday accused Union Minister Kiren Rijiju of trying to spread "false propaganda" that Jawaharlal Nehru had "let the people of Northeast region down during the 1962 Indo-China war".

Nov 01, 2015, 18:52 PM IST

Africans have not forgotten Nehru, Indira: Tarun Gogoi

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said Africans have not forgotten former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi for their contributions to India-Africa ties.

Oct 30, 2015, 19:17 PM IST

PM's message on unity failed to send strong message: Tarun Gogoi

Assam Chief Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on unity in diversity against the backdrop of incidents of growing intolerance in the country.

Oct 26, 2015, 18:03 PM IST

South Asian Games to held from Feb 6-16 in Guwahati, Shillong

The South Asian Games will be held in Guwahati and Shillong from February 6 to 16 next year.

Oct 25, 2015, 18:56 PM IST

No further postponement of South Asian Games: IOA

The South Asian Games will be finally held in February next year and there will be no further postponement.

Oct 20, 2015, 22:20 PM IST

Assam CM criticises PM Modi's 'stoic silence' on Dadri incident

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday castigated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly "maintaining a stoic silence" on the Dadri lynching incident for too long when it threatened to snowball into a volatile situation.

Oct 09, 2015, 18:40 PM IST