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‘Overriding powers’ for DCs in Assam’s new co-districts. How system will work & why there’s scepticism

In the first phase, 18 sub-districts were announced Saturday, while 21 others became operational Friday across Eastern (Upper), Central, Lower Districts & Barak Valley.

Back to AGP after resigning from Congress? Assam leader slams party for neglecting North Cachar polls

BJP retained power by sweeping 25 of 28 seats in North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council polls. Compelled to leave party & submit resignation, says Apurba Bhattacharjee.

Key AASU, AGP leaders in its fold & ethnic politics in margins — how BJP ended Assam movement

A lot of the BJP’s leadership in Assam isn’t what the party otherwise is — comprising leaders who have risen up the RSS-ABVP ladder. It is full of ‘outsiders’.

How BJP has reduced AGP, leading party of Assamese aspiration, into a crumbling hanger-on

As part of the seat-sharing deal with the BJP, the AGP has given away Mahanta’s Barhampur constituency. He is now reviving his old outfit, AGP (Progressive).

BJP, AGP wrangling over seat-sharing for Assam polls, senior leaders to meet Amit Shah, Nadda

The AGP is seeking around 40 seats, a demand that is not amenable to the BJP. In 2016, the former had contested 24 seats while the latter fought 84.

AGP’s decision to re-unite with BJP taken without my knowledge, says Prafulla Mahanta

Former AGP chief Prafulla Mahanta says he's against alliance move, believes AGP shouldn't have gone back to BJP after snapping ties over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

BJP-AGP allies again: Poll opportunism or was Citizenship Bill clash just political optics?

The Asom Gana Parishad has formed a pre-poll alliance with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Experts weigh in.

Modi govt position on Rafale papers in SC is going from bad to worse

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BJP and Assam’s AGP make moves to patch up for Lok Sabha polls as Citizenship Bill lapses

Sources say talks and discussions between a few representatives from both sides are on, but a section BJP's state unit 'not keen' to rebuild the alliance.

Angry allies, upset state units & voters up in arms: How BJP is unravelling in Northeast

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill push has left not just Assam, but entire region up in flames, putting it in a precarious position politically.

On Camera

What India can learn from the US-Israel war on Iran

Without any air force or navy worth the name, both Iran and Ukraine have held two superpowers at bay.

US strike on Iran’s key oil export island Kharg raises fears of wider supply disruption

President Trump said the US had bombed military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, but spared oil infrastructure.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.