After a historic win of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state, Sarbananda Sonowal today took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of Assam.
Sarbanand Sonwal, set to take over as the new Chief Minister of Assam, today said that sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border to check illegal infiltration will be top priority of his government.
The 47-year-old has once again remained true to his reputation of a man who has the ability to sense the nerve of the electorate.
The results of 5 state Assemblies have come as a rude shock to Indian National Congress, the grand old party of India.
Battling anti-incumbency and age, Tarun Gogoi failed to weave his magic to bring Congress back to power after creating history earlier with a hat trick in the last elections.
Guwahati: From student politics to joining AGP, then switching to the saffron party and becoming a Union Minister, BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate in Assam Sarbanada Sonowal’s journey to the peak has been a steady climb
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 27 seats in Assam where counting is under way to elect the new assembly.
New Delhi: The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry begun today at 8 am. All arrangements are in place for smooth conduct of the counting.
Sarbananda Sonowal was born on 31 October 1962 in Dinjan, Dibrugarh, Assam. He completed his LLB and Journalism degree from Dibrugarh University and at Gauhati University.
Fate of around 8300 candidates will be decided today when the counting for 5 state Assemblies beings at 8am sharp.
New Delhi: The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front may return to power in the Kerala assembly polls, while Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress may retain power in West Bengal with a reduced majority, says an exit poll
Polling begun today for the second and final phase of assembly elections in Assam and second part of first phase in West Bengal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi saying he has stopped smiling after the heavy polling in the first phase of assembly elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered prayers to Goddess Ma Kamakhya Devi at her historic temple atop Nilachal Hill here before resuming his poll campaign in Assam.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today took on his successor Narendra Modi citing “failure” of his Pakistan policy and not delivering upon his promises of bringing back black money, among others.
A total of 125 crorepatis -- multi-millionaires -- are contesting in the second phase of the Assam assembly elections. The richest among them is All India United Democratic Front founder Badruddin Ajmal with assets worth Rs.54 crore.
Guwahati: At least 20 people, including a policeman, were injured as suspected militants triggered an explosion on Monday evening in Dudhnoi in western Assam’s Goalpara district, police said. Superintendent of Police Nitul Gogoi confirmed that
The first phase of assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam begun today amid tight security with TMC of Mamata Banerjee facing a tough fight from Left-Congress combine and Tarun Gogoi of Congress striving hard to retain power in the northeastern state
If political commentators are to be believed, the BJP’s decision to restrict PM Modi to a few rallies in line with his national standing and stature and allowing the local leadership to drive the campaign looks like the right strategy and is definite
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today slammed the ruling BJP at the Centre for toppling her party's governments in states. “If possible, they would have done the same in Assam,” she said while referring to imposition of Central rule in Uttarakhand.
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