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Assam assembly elections: BJP likely to contest 92 seats, AGP 26

Updated on Mar 05, 2021 02:20 PM IST

Details of the seat-sharing deal were expected to be announced in Delhi later on Friday. United Peoples Party Liberal and Gana Suraksha Party are likely to get seven and one seats as part of the deal

Union minister Amit Shah being felicitated with a huge traditional Assamese Japi (hat) by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and others during BJP's public rally, at Kendukuchi in Nalbari district earlier this year. (File photo)

ByUtpal Parashar

50% reservation in govt jobs for women if Congress comes to power in Assam

The announcement was made at the launch of a website by the party for online employment registration.

Leader of the Congress legislature party in state assembly Debabrata Saikia said that besides creating 500,000 jobs in 5 years, the party would also create additional 2.5 million jobs in the private sector.

Updated on Mar 05, 2021 01:59 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, Guwahati

BJP holds crucial meeting with allies over seat-sharing in Assam

The meeting comes a day before the central election committee of the BJP meets to finalise the its candidates for the Assembly elections in four states and union territory of Puducherry.

Leaders of BJP and its allies at home minister Amit Shah's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday.(ANI Photto)

Published on Mar 03, 2021 10:05 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi

Mahanta’s among five AGP-held seats likely to go to BJP in Assam

Mahanta formed the AGP after signing the 1985 Assam Accord with the Centre for identifying and deporting undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants from the state. He went on to become the chief minister twice and has been winning his Barhampur seat since 1991

Published on Mar 03, 2021 05:31 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

‘5 key sops guaranteed,’ says Priyanka Gandhi if Congress wins in Assam

State Congress president Ripun Bora said the party identified the five guarantees after interactions with voters during the ‘Asom Basaon Ahok’ (Come, Let’s Save Assam) tour across the state.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra plucking tea leaves at a tea garden in Assam on Tuesday. (PHOTO: Congress)

Published on Mar 02, 2021 10:10 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

'Collected funds but did not come when Assam…': Priyanka Gandhi attacks PM Modi

The Congress leader said Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to remain in Delhi and never visited Assam every time the northeastern state faced a crisis.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Tezpur on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2021 07:53 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

On Day 2 of Assam visit, it’s tea time for Priyanka Gandhi

In photos and videos shared by news agency ANI, Vadra is seen plucking tea leaves and interacting with the tea garden workers in the northeastern state’s Biswanath district.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with tea workers at Sadhuru tea garden in Biswanath, Assam.(PTI)

Updated on Mar 03, 2021 05:07 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni

Congress appoints Prithviraj Chavan as head of Assam poll committee

Last month, the Congress appointed former ministers Mukul Wasnik and M Veerappa Moily as observers to oversee the campaign in Assam and Tamil Nadu respectively.

Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan(Pratham Gokhale/HT file photo)

Published on Mar 02, 2021 04:25 AM IST

BySaubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi

Recognise, question those not working for you: Priyanka in Assam

Gandhi arrived in the poll-bound state on a two-day visit, her first this year, earlier in the day and took part in several programmes. The visit, a fortnight after her brother Rahul’s trip, is expected to boost Congress’s prospects in the coming election

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a gathering at Lakhimpur in Assam on Monday. (HT photo)

Updated on Mar 01, 2021 05:40 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

'Jhumur' dance, temple run as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visits Assam

In a video posted on the Congress party’s official Twitter handle, the Congress general secretary was seen participating in the Jhumur dance with girls from the tea tribes in Lakhimpur, Assam.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is welcomed by party supporters during her visit to Assam, ahead of state assembly polls, in Lakhimpur district.(PTI)

Updated on Mar 01, 2021 06:29 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni

Priyanka Gandhi reaches Assam; starts 2-day trip with visit to Kamakhya Temple

Accompanied by senior Congress leaders, Gandhi spent some time in the temple and sought blessings from the goddess before proceeding to Lakhimpur in upper Assam for her other engagements

Agra: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public meeting at Mandi Samiti Ground, Jarar, in Agra district, Monday, April 15, 2019. (PTI Photo)(PTI4_15_2019_000107B) (PTI)

Updated on Mar 01, 2021 10:51 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

BPF’s split with ally BJP in Assam may be a boost for Congress-led alliance

Relations between BJP and BPF soured in early 2020 when BTC, which was under the latter’s rule was placed under Governor’s rule at the end of the council’s five-year term as election couldn’t be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the prevailing restrictions.

Bodoland People’s Front president Hagrama Mohilary, Assam Congress president Ripun Bora and other members of the anti-BJP ‘grand alliance’ in Guwahati on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 28, 2021 07:26 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

‘Insulted us a lot’: BPF hits out at Assam BJP leader, day after leaving NDA

Bodoland People's Front leader Pramila Rani Brahma accused BJP’s Ranjit Das of ‘insulting us a lot.’ On Saturday, BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary announced that the party is leaving the NDA, and joining the Congress-led ‘Mahajath’ (grand alliance).

Bodoland People's Front (BPF) leader Pramila Rani Brahma (ANI)

Published on Feb 28, 2021 02:24 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign in poll-bound Assam from March 1

Besides Assam, the state Congress units in other poll-bound states also want Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign for their candidates. But she tends to limit herself to UP.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressing the Kisan Panchayat in Mathura on Tuesday,(HT File Photo)

Updated on Feb 28, 2021 08:22 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi

Assam assembly polls: BPF exits NDA, set to join Congress alliance

“To work for peace, unity and development, the BPF has decided to join hands with the ‘Mahajath’ in the forthcoming Assam Assembly elections,” party chief Hagrama Mohilary tweeted.

The BJP had earlier said it will not have any alliance with its existing ally BPF in the assembly polls.(Rajib Jyoti Sarma/HT file photo)

Published on Feb 28, 2021 05:50 AM IST

PTI | , Guwahati

Assam Assembly polls: Bodoland Peoples' Front joins Congress-led coalition

"To work for Peace, Unity, and Development and to bring a stable government, free from corruption in Assam, the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) has decided to join hands with the MAHAJATH," BPF leader Hagrama Mohilary said in a statement on Facebook.

Hagrama Mohilary, Bodoland People’s Front leader.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Feb 27, 2021 11:00 PM IST

ANI |

EC stops transfer of IPS, APS officers ordered by Assam govt ahead of polls

The poll panel had on Friday announced elections to the assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

With the announcement, the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct came into force with immediate effect.(HT File Photo)

Published on Feb 27, 2021 07:57 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

'Will contest Assam polls in alliance with like-minded parties': Tejashwi Yadav

Speaking at a press conference held in the poll-bound state, Yadav announced that he had talked to Congress and would approach the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) later in the day, according to news agency PTI.

Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav speaks to media personnel on Union Budget 2020-21, in Patna, Monday, Feb 1, 2021. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_01_2021_000148B)(PTI)

Updated on Feb 27, 2021 07:04 PM IST

Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Assam assembly elections: Local parties may play spoilsport

A coalition headed by the BJP and an alliance of six parties stitched together by the opposition Congress will square off against each other as well as the new political groups.

Elections to the 126 assembly seats in Assam will be held in three phases. The first phase of polling would be on March 27 for 47 seats, second on April 1 for 39 seats, and third on April 6 for 40 seats.(File photo. Representative image)

Updated on Feb 27, 2021 02:01 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar, Guwahati

With new regional parties in the fray, Assam looks at three-cornered contest

Election to 126 assembly seats in Assam will be held in three phases. The first phase of polling would be on March 27 for 47 seats, second on April 1 for 39 seats, and third on April 6 for 40 seats. Counting of votes will take place on May 2.

Assam BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma during an election rally ahead of Assam assembly polls. New political outfits that have formed in the past months are likely to add a regional dimension to the contest with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party coalition and an alliance of six parties led by Congress. (PTI FILE PHOTO).

Published on Feb 26, 2021 06:40 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

EC announces schedule for Assam assembly elections: Polling on Mar 27, Apr 1, 6

In the 2016 assembly elections, the BJP and its allies swept to power as they won 86 of the state’s 126 assembly constituencies.

The counting of votes will be take place on May 2. (Representative Image)(PTI)

Updated on Feb 26, 2021 06:02 PM IST

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

Only BJP-led coalition can ensure illegal immigrant-free Assam: Amit Shah

Launching a ₹188 crore project for the development of Batadrava Than, Shah slammed Congress for not doing anything for the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev despite being in power in the state for several terms

Union home minister Amit Shah visits Maha Mrityunjay Temple at Narasimha Kshetra near Puranigudam in Nagaon district of Assam, Thursday. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 25, 2021 04:06 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

'Congress can never form government in Assam': Amit Shah explains why

He also said that it was the BJP-led government, which ensured that Assam becomes corruption free and free of undocumented migrants.

Shah said that BJP-led government, ensured that Assam becomes corruption free and free of undocumented migrants.(ANI/Periscope)

Published on Feb 25, 2021 03:05 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Rallies, religious event part of Amit Shah’s visit to poll-bound Assam today

Shah will also address a unity, peace and development rally at Denarong where a peace agreement with five militant outfits of the region, which laid down arms on Tuesday, is expected to be inked

Union home minister Amit Shah. (Samir Jana/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 25, 2021 09:14 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Modi to launch several projects on third visit to poll-bound Assam in a month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several projects on Monday in Assam—his third visit to the poll-bound state in a month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)

Published on Feb 22, 2021 08:14 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Ahead of polls, Assam hikes tea workers’ wage to ₹217 per day

The cabinet also formed a one-member committee comprising principal secretary JB Ekka to look into ways in which a similar hike can be done in small tea gardens of the state.

The decision comes six days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced that if his party comes to power in the state it would hike wages from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>167 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>365 daily. (Representative Image)(HT Photo)

Published on Feb 21, 2021 03:06 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

In Assam, BJP and ally AGP likely to leave own seats for other to retain power

The plan to leave occupied seats for the alliance partner was reportedly devised at the meeting held recently. While the number of such seats has not been finalized yet, sources in both parties said it could be anywhere between 5 to 10 seats.

Recently, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and other office bearers met AGP president Atul Bora and working president Keshab Mahanta to discuss seat sharing for the polls. (PTI PHOTO).

Published on Feb 20, 2021 11:04 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

On Assam visit, Jaishankar visits Kamakhya temple, JICA-funded water project

After concluding his visit to the famous temple, Jaishankar undertook a visit to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded water supply project in Guwahati with the Ambassador of Japan to India, Satoshi Suzuki, to review its progress.

Guwahati: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to attend a variety of events in Assam throughout the day.. (PTI Photo)(PTI)

Published on Feb 15, 2021 02:48 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Will never implement CAA, says Rahul Gandhi as he kicks off Assam poll campaign

"No power in the world can break Assam. Whoever will try to touch the Assam Accord or spread hatred, Congress party and people of Assam will teach them a lesson together," Gandhi said.

Published on Feb 14, 2021 03:28 PM IST

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

Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Congress campaign for Assam polls today

Gandhi will start his campaign from Shiv Sagar by addressing a rally there. This will be the Wayanad MP’s first visit to the poll-bound state in 2021.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference at AICC Headquarters, in New Delhi on Friday. (Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 14, 2021 08:03 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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Details of the seat-sharing deal were expected to be announced in Delhi later on Friday. United Peoples Party Liberal and Gana Suraksha Party are likely to get seven and one seats as part of the deal

The announcement was made at the launch of a website by the party for online employment registration.

The meeting comes a day before the central election committee of the BJP meets to finalise the its candidates for the Assembly elections in four states and union territory of Puducherry.

Mahanta formed the AGP after signing the 1985 Assam Accord with the Centre for identifying and deporting undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants from the state. He went on to become the chief minister twice and has been winning his Barhampur seat since 1991

State Congress president Ripun Bora said the party identified the five guarantees after interactions with voters during the ‘Asom Basaon Ahok’ (Come, Let’s Save Assam) tour across the state.

The Congress leader said Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to remain in Delhi and never visited Assam every time the northeastern state faced a crisis.

In photos and videos shared by news agency ANI, Vadra is seen plucking tea leaves and interacting with the tea garden workers in the northeastern state’s Biswanath district.

Last month, the Congress appointed former ministers Mukul Wasnik and M Veerappa Moily as observers to oversee the campaign in Assam and Tamil Nadu respectively.

Gandhi arrived in the poll-bound state on a two-day visit, her first this year, earlier in the day and took part in several programmes. The visit, a fortnight after her brother Rahul’s trip, is expected to boost Congress’s prospects in the coming election

In a video posted on the Congress party’s official Twitter handle, the Congress general secretary was seen participating in the Jhumur dance with girls from the tea tribes in Lakhimpur, Assam.

Accompanied by senior Congress leaders, Gandhi spent some time in the temple and sought blessings from the goddess before proceeding to Lakhimpur in upper Assam for her other engagements

Relations between BJP and BPF soured in early 2020 when BTC, which was under the latter’s rule was placed under Governor’s rule at the end of the council’s five-year term as election couldn’t be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the prevailing restrictions.

Bodoland People's Front leader Pramila Rani Brahma accused BJP’s Ranjit Das of ‘insulting us a lot.’ On Saturday, BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary announced that the party is leaving the NDA, and joining the Congress-led ‘Mahajath’ (grand alliance).

Besides Assam, the state Congress units in other poll-bound states also want Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign for their candidates. But she tends to limit herself to UP.

“To work for peace, unity and development, the BPF has decided to join hands with the ‘Mahajath’ in the forthcoming Assam Assembly elections,” party chief Hagrama Mohilary tweeted.

"To work for Peace, Unity, and Development and to bring a stable government, free from corruption in Assam, the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) has decided to join hands with the MAHAJATH," BPF leader Hagrama Mohilary said in a statement on Facebook.

The poll panel had on Friday announced elections to the assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

Speaking at a press conference held in the poll-bound state, Yadav announced that he had talked to Congress and would approach the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) later in the day, according to news agency PTI.

A coalition headed by the BJP and an alliance of six parties stitched together by the opposition Congress will square off against each other as well as the new political groups.

Election to 126 assembly seats in Assam will be held in three phases. The first phase of polling would be on March 27 for 47 seats, second on April 1 for 39 seats, and third on April 6 for 40 seats. Counting of votes will take place on May 2.

In the 2016 assembly elections, the BJP and its allies swept to power as they won 86 of the state’s 126 assembly constituencies.

Launching a ₹188 crore project for the development of Batadrava Than, Shah slammed Congress for not doing anything for the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev despite being in power in the state for several terms

He also said that it was the BJP-led government, which ensured that Assam becomes corruption free and free of undocumented migrants.

Shah will also address a unity, peace and development rally at Denarong where a peace agreement with five militant outfits of the region, which laid down arms on Tuesday, is expected to be inked

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several projects on Monday in Assam—his third visit to the poll-bound state in a month

The cabinet also formed a one-member committee comprising principal secretary JB Ekka to look into ways in which a similar hike can be done in small tea gardens of the state.

The plan to leave occupied seats for the alliance partner was reportedly devised at the meeting held recently. While the number of such seats has not been finalized yet, sources in both parties said it could be anywhere between 5 to 10 seats.

After concluding his visit to the famous temple, Jaishankar undertook a visit to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded water supply project in Guwahati with the Ambassador of Japan to India, Satoshi Suzuki, to review its progress.

"No power in the world can break Assam. Whoever will try to touch the Assam Accord or spread hatred, Congress party and people of Assam will teach them a lesson together," Gandhi said.

Gandhi will start his campaign from Shiv Sagar by addressing a rally there. This will be the Wayanad MP’s first visit to the poll-bound state in 2021.

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