Assam Assembly Election 2021

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Assam

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UPDATED ON 01 FEB, 12:20 PM IST

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No competition for Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal in Majuli, but voters want more

Updated on Mar 21, 2021 03:32 PM IST

It’s evening as a crowd gathers near a van with a large LED screen mounted at the back at the traffic intersection leading to Kamalabari Satra in Assam’s Majuli

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on way to file his nomination papers from the Majuli seat on March 9. (Sarbananda Sonowal/Twitter)

ByUtpal Parashar

Himanta Sarma owns assets worth ₹1.7cr; family income up by ₹10cr in 5 yrs

The minister is contesting from Jalukbari constituency for the fifth consecutive term.

The collective wealth of the minister's family of four, which includes his two children, is currently worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>17.27 crore, up from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.38 crore five years ago.

Updated on Mar 21, 2021 03:21 PM IST

PTI |

BJP govt did not fulfill its promises in Assam, alleges Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

While addressing a public rally in Assam's Jorhat, the Congress leader said, "BJP did not fulfil its promise to give twenty-five lakh jobs, they didn't implement Assam accord clause 6 to protect the culture of Assam."

The Congress leader stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sorrow over some photographs shared on social media.

Published on Mar 21, 2021 02:47 PM IST

ANI | , Jorhat

Congress does politics over tea, BJP takes care of tea garden workers: PM

Under the NDA government, the wildlife of the state has been taken care of, which the previous government failed, PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses public meeting in Bokakhat, Assam.(Screengrab)

Updated on Mar 21, 2021 01:39 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Cong promises 500k jobs, repeal of CAA

Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi said that, “This is a manifesto that has the voice of Assam”.

File photo: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi releases party's manifesto for the upcoming Assam assembly polls. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 21, 2021 05:36 AM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Hindustan Times, Silchar

PM Modi ups the ante, hits out at opponents in Bengal, Assam

PM accuses Mamata of leading a corrupt govt in Bengal; says Cong supporting forces trying to finish Assam tea industry.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is presented an Assamese Japi by chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal during a public rally in Tinsukia on Saturday.( PTI)

Updated on Mar 21, 2021 09:20 AM IST

ByTanmay Chatterjee, Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Hindustan Times, Kolkata/ Silchar

'Who benefits from this?': Rahul Gandhi slams NDA over LPG cylinder price hike

Rahul Gandhi also released the Congress manifesto ahead of the state assembly elections in which they have promised to defend the "idea of the state of Assam".

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacting with employees of IOC Refinery, at Digboi in Tinsukia on Saturday. (PTI File Photo)

Published on Mar 20, 2021 08:51 PM IST

ANI | , Jorhat

'Can be exporter of organic foods too’: PM Modi’s Aatmanirbhar pitch in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally came a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met tea workers in the town and shared a meal with them on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally ahead of the Assam assembly elections in Tinsukia on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 20, 2021 07:18 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

'5 lakh govt jobs, no CAA': Congress releases manifesto for Assam polls

The manifesto focused on "five guarantees" also promised to raise the minimum wages of tea garden workers to ₹365.

Congress' Rahul Gandhi releases manifesto for Assam assembly elections.

Updated on Mar 20, 2021 06:21 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Shivani, New Delhi

Cong supporting those trying to destroy India's image associated with tea: PM

PM Modi alleged that a toolkit has been circulated that will defame the tea of Assam and yoga.

PM Modi addresses a rally in Assam's Chabua(Screengrab)

Updated on Mar 20, 2021 04:04 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi to interact with IOC Refinery employees in Assam today

Rahul Gandhi, who is on his two-day visit to Assam will also release the party's manifesto for the poll-bound Assam today at 4.45 pm at Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Assam on Saturday.(ANI Photo)

Updated on Mar 20, 2021 10:49 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi

Saint’s birthplace gains spotlight in Assam polls

As the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev, the 15th-16th century saint-scholar and socio-religious reformer, Batadroba is revered by many in Assam.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being feliciated inside the Batadroba Than, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev in Nagaon District on Thursday(ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 20, 2021 04:33 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, Guwahati

Cong will not let CAA take effect: Rahul

Polling in the state will be conducted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6, the counting of votes will be held on May 2.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with college students at Lahowa in Dibrugarh. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Mar 20, 2021 06:51 AM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Hindustan Times, Silchar

Assam polls: Rahul Gandhi to release Congress' manifesto tomorrow

Other than this, the manifesto of Congress will also mention ₹365 for tea workers, 200 units of free electricity and ₹2000 for housewives a month.

The Congress leader arrived in the state on a two-day campaign.

Published on Mar 19, 2021 08:46 PM IST

ANI | , Guwahati

BJP wants to run Assam from Nagpur: Rahul Gandhi

He accused the saffron party of selling off Assam's resources to outsiders

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with college students at Lahowa in Dibrugarh on Friday.(ANI)

Published on Mar 19, 2021 06:57 PM IST

Posted by hindustantimes.com | Edited by Joydeep Bose

‘Simplest hands make tastiest meals’: Rahul Gandhi stops for lunch at tea estate

Rahul Gandhi is in Assam to campaign for the upcoming assembly elections in the northeastern state

Rahul Gandhi and Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel having lunch with tea estate workers in Assam. (rahulgandhi/ Instagram screengrab)

Published on Mar 19, 2021 05:36 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Assam polls: Rahul Gandhi outlines five Congress guarantees in Dibrugarh

He also took a jab at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that he was not a liar like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing that the BJP had provided ₹167 to the tea workers when they promised ₹365.

Gandhi will also release the Congress' election manifesto at Assam Pradesh Congress Office on Saturday.. (ANI photo)

Updated on Mar 19, 2021 04:50 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Nilavro Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

What does it take to win Assam? A fine balance between religion and language

If there is one state in India where migration is a big issue, it is Assam. There are multi-layered political fault lines in Assam, which encompass caste, religion, linguistic nationality, migration and deprivation

Supporters beat dhol and drums during the nomination filing procession of a candidate in Dibrugarh. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 27, 2021 10:50 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha and Roshan Kishore

Rahul Gandhi to visit poll-bound Assam today

Rahul Gandhi will interact with college students in Lahoal in Dibrugarh and attend the tea estate workers rally in Dinjoy in Panitola block of Dibrugarh later in the day, the Congress said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Assam on Friday(ANI)

Updated on Mar 19, 2021 07:02 AM IST

Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Assam: BJP expels 15 leaders after they file nomination as Independent

BJP state general secretary Rajdeep Roy said the party's Assam chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass has approved the disciplinary action with immediate effect.

BJP flags at the party headquarter in New Delhi.(HT File Photo)

Published on Mar 18, 2021 07:46 PM IST

PTI | , Guwahati

Big announcements made by PM Modi for Assam translated to big zero: Congress

Addressing a press conference here, All India Congress Committee general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said Assam is known for its culture, tolerance, moderation, goodwill and harmony in the entire country.

AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala addresses a Press conference regarding Assam Assembly Elections, at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati on March 18, 2021. (ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 18, 2021 06:44 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Guwahati

Barak Valley: Cong’s anti-CAA stance may hurt it; BJP’s worry is Assam Accord

Bengalis account for over 80% of the population in Assam’s Barak Valley, which has a history of migration from what is now Bangladesh

Former Maharashtra CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis being felicitated with an Assamese 'japi' and 'khoria' during an election campaign rally at Borajol in Nalbari district of Assam on March 16. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 17, 2021 03:51 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Baghel in Assam to help Congress replicate his poll winning model

Chhattisgarh Congress leaders campaigning in Assam said Baghel’s team has been involved in strategising for the polls with local leaders and has helped the local leadership to develop a booth-level strategy

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. (File photo)

Published on Mar 17, 2021 02:19 PM IST

ByRitesh Mishra

Assam assembly elections: Congress announces list of 21 candidates

For Assam, the party announced a list of 21 candidates, for Kerala six candidates, for Puducherry 14 candidates, and for Tamil Nadu, it named four candidates.

The Assam assembly polls will be conducted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6.(PTI PHOTO)

Published on Mar 17, 2021 11:34 AM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

In Assam’s ‘sanskriti’ battle, the symbolism of Srimanta Sankardev’s birthplace

As the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev, the 15th-16th century saint-scholar and socio-religious reformer, Batadroba is revered by many in Assam. The “than” is in focus as parties try to woo voters with a call to protect socio-religious-cultural identity or sanskriti of indigenous Assamese

Union home minister Amit Shah plays an instrument inside Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev, in Nagaon district of Assam in February. (File photo)

Updated on Mar 16, 2021 03:29 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Assam Election: Nomination papers of 28 candidates rejected during scrutiny

Altogether 408 candidates had filed their nominations for the 39 constituencies going to polls on April one and 28 of these were rejected during scrutiny on Monday, the spokesperson said.

Published on Mar 16, 2021 10:10 AM IST

PTI |

The Himanta Biswa Sarma factor in Assam polls

Firefighting is Himanta Biswa Sarma’s forte. On Friday, the senior Assam minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s face in northeast, did just that by convincing a sitting legislator not to contest as an Independent against the party’s official candidate

Updated on Mar 16, 2021 06:54 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Rahul Gandhi on 'Jinnah's path,' says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Madhya Pradesh chief minister also accused the Congress of not carrying out any developmental work in the northeast 'since Independence.'

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses a press conference through video conferencing.(ANI)

Published on Mar 15, 2021 05:13 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

‘Ghotala’: BJP prez JP Nadda slams Congress’ 5 guarantee campaign in Assam

Addressing a rally in the Borsola area, Nadda said, “I was told Congress gave five guarantees in Assam. I am not aware of these guarantees. But I would like to give one guarantee from their side that whatever the Congress says, it would do only one thing i.e. ghotala, ghotala, ghotala (scam).”

The senior BJP leader asked people attending the rally whether they wanted a guarantee of scams or a guarantee of development.(ANI Photo)

Updated on Mar 15, 2021 06:17 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi

Rajnath Singh attacks Cong for allying with AIUDF

Terrorism and insurgency have declined in the state leading to the speeding up of the development activities, the senior BJP leader said while addressing rallies in Biswanath, Gohpur and Dergaon where election will be held in the first phase on March 27.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses during an election campaign rally ahead of the Assam assembly polls, in Biswanath on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 15, 2021 05:03 AM IST

PTI | , Biswanath/gohpur/dergaon

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Assam Assembly Election 2021

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It’s evening as a crowd gathers near a van with a large LED screen mounted at the back at the traffic intersection leading to Kamalabari Satra in Assam’s Majuli

The minister is contesting from Jalukbari constituency for the fifth consecutive term.

While addressing a public rally in Assam's Jorhat, the Congress leader said, "BJP did not fulfil its promise to give twenty-five lakh jobs, they didn't implement Assam accord clause 6 to protect the culture of Assam."

Under the NDA government, the wildlife of the state has been taken care of, which the previous government failed, PM Modi said.

Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi said that, “This is a manifesto that has the voice of Assam”.

PM accuses Mamata of leading a corrupt govt in Bengal; says Cong supporting forces trying to finish Assam tea industry.

Rahul Gandhi also released the Congress manifesto ahead of the state assembly elections in which they have promised to defend the "idea of the state of Assam".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally came a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met tea workers in the town and shared a meal with them on Friday.

The manifesto focused on "five guarantees" also promised to raise the minimum wages of tea garden workers to ₹365.

PM Modi alleged that a toolkit has been circulated that will defame the tea of Assam and yoga.

Rahul Gandhi, who is on his two-day visit to Assam will also release the party's manifesto for the poll-bound Assam today at 4.45 pm at Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office.

As the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev, the 15th-16th century saint-scholar and socio-religious reformer, Batadroba is revered by many in Assam.

Polling in the state will be conducted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6, the counting of votes will be held on May 2.

Other than this, the manifesto of Congress will also mention ₹365 for tea workers, 200 units of free electricity and ₹2000 for housewives a month.

He accused the saffron party of selling off Assam's resources to outsiders

Rahul Gandhi is in Assam to campaign for the upcoming assembly elections in the northeastern state

He also took a jab at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that he was not a liar like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing that the BJP had provided ₹167 to the tea workers when they promised ₹365.

If there is one state in India where migration is a big issue, it is Assam. There are multi-layered political fault lines in Assam, which encompass caste, religion, linguistic nationality, migration and deprivation

Rahul Gandhi will interact with college students in Lahoal in Dibrugarh and attend the tea estate workers rally in Dinjoy in Panitola block of Dibrugarh later in the day, the Congress said.

BJP state general secretary Rajdeep Roy said the party's Assam chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass has approved the disciplinary action with immediate effect.

Addressing a press conference here, All India Congress Committee general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said Assam is known for its culture, tolerance, moderation, goodwill and harmony in the entire country.

Bengalis account for over 80% of the population in Assam’s Barak Valley, which has a history of migration from what is now Bangladesh

Chhattisgarh Congress leaders campaigning in Assam said Baghel’s team has been involved in strategising for the polls with local leaders and has helped the local leadership to develop a booth-level strategy

For Assam, the party announced a list of 21 candidates, for Kerala six candidates, for Puducherry 14 candidates, and for Tamil Nadu, it named four candidates.

As the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev, the 15th-16th century saint-scholar and socio-religious reformer, Batadroba is revered by many in Assam. The “than” is in focus as parties try to woo voters with a call to protect socio-religious-cultural identity or sanskriti of indigenous Assamese

Altogether 408 candidates had filed their nominations for the 39 constituencies going to polls on April one and 28 of these were rejected during scrutiny on Monday, the spokesperson said.

Firefighting is Himanta Biswa Sarma’s forte. On Friday, the senior Assam minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s face in northeast, did just that by convincing a sitting legislator not to contest as an Independent against the party’s official candidate

The Madhya Pradesh chief minister also accused the Congress of not carrying out any developmental work in the northeast 'since Independence.'

Addressing a rally in the Borsola area, Nadda said, “I was told Congress gave five guarantees in Assam. I am not aware of these guarantees. But I would like to give one guarantee from their side that whatever the Congress says, it would do only one thing i.e. ghotala, ghotala, ghotala (scam).”

Terrorism and insurgency have declined in the state leading to the speeding up of the development activities, the senior BJP leader said while addressing rallies in Biswanath, Gohpur and Dergaon where election will be held in the first phase on March 27.

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