Congress-AIUDF announces grand alliance in Assam

In the run-up to the assembly election in Assam, the grand alliance comprising Congress, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Anchalik Gana Morcha, among others has been formally announced in Guwahati on Tuesday. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora announced the formation of the grand alliance to fight against the Bharatiya Janata […]

Congress unsure of alliance with AIUDF: Sushmita Dev

It seems that the much talked about Congress-AIUDF alliance in Assam is still facing uncertainty. Even after jointly campaigning in the recent BTR council elections, the Congress is still unsure about continuing with the alliance. Former Silchar MP and President of the All India Mahila Congress, Sushmita Dev has said that the Congress party will […]

Assam: AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam arrested for allegedly communalising COVID-19 crisis

The Assam Police has arrested All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam on charges of spreading rumours regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus in the state. The Dhing MLA was arrested after he was detained by the Nagaon police on Monday night followed by intensive interrogation. At a time when humanity is at crisis […]

All 3 Rajya Sabha candidates in Assam elected unopposed

All three candidates for the three Rajya Sabha seats in Assam have been elected to the Upper House of the Parliament unopposed. BJP candidate for the first seat from Assam Bhubaneshwar Kalita, BPF candidate for second seat Biswajit Daimary and Congress-AIUDF candidate for the third seat Ajit Kumar Bhuyan have been elected to the Rajya […]

Congress-AIUDF announces Veteran Journalist Ajit Bhuyan as Rajya Sabha candidate

The Congress and the AIUDF have announced veteran journalist Ajit Kumar Bhuyan as their common candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Both parties made the announcement at a joint press conference in New Delhi. The announcement was made by Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora, Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia and AIUDF leader Hafeez Rashid.

Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi all for alliance with AIUDF

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that a party delegation comprising of state president Ripun Bora, CLP leader Debabrata Saikia has already left for Delhi to finalize on the issue after deliberations with the Congress top brass. The Congress veteran believes that there will be a positive outcome. He is hoping that […]

Assam Bypoll Results: BJP wins two of three seats, leading in Sonari; AIUDF wins Jania seat

BJP continues its dominance over three out of four seats in Assam. The party has retained the Rangapara and Ratabari constituencies in the assembly bypolls, while its party candidate is leading in Sonari. In Rangapara, party candidate Rajen Borthakur defeating his nearest Congress candidate Kartik Kurmi won by a massive 49,599 votes. Ratabari candidate Bijoy […]

AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal openly abuses journalist, protests erupt across Assam

The shocking behavior by AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal has caused a sensation throughout Assam with criticism pouring in from all sides. Protests have erupted all over the state, journalists at Guwahati held a protest meet at the Dispur Press Club under the banner of United Television Media Association. Protests were also held at Morigaon against […]