Political parties in Assam are intensifying efforts to win over tea tribe voters ahead of elections, highlighting welfare measures and promises, while opposition questions impact, with key issues like ST status and wage hikes remaining unresolved
The Congress accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of concealing details about his wife’s passports and overseas assets, while Sarma rejected the claims as fabricated and announced legal action, intensifying the political battle ahead of elections
In Assam, Congress and Raijor Dal sealed a seat-sharing pact allocating 11 constituencies to the regional party ahead of Assembly polls. The move aims to unite opposition forces, strengthen anti-BJP strategy, and reshape electoral dynamics across key constituencies
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission on a petition challenging its decision to conduct only a Special Revision of Assam’s electoral rolls. The petitioner argued that Assam requires a Special Intensive Revision due to its demographic sensitivities
The RTI activist, in an attempt to reach out to the people of the state, wrote several open letters from jail, highlighting problems that need to be addressed.
Altogether 79,19,641 voters -- 40,11,539 men, 39,07,963 women and 139 of the third gender -- are entitled to exercise their franchise in 11,401 polling stations.
As the incident came to light, the District Election Officer suspended five poll officials of the booth, set up at 107(A) Khotlir LP School, and proposed a repoll.
A total of 264 candidates are in the fray from 47 seats-- 42 seats from 11 districts of Upper Assam and northern Assam region and five seats from central Assam's Nagaon district.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Ripun Bora filed his nomination from Gohpur, Congress Legislature Party leader Debabrata Saikia from Nazira.
All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev asserted that the Congress and the grand alliance believe in accountability and the guarantee of jobs.
