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Topic: Assam Assembly polls

People of Assam have shown ‘red card’ to Congress-led Grand Alliance, says PM Modi

Addressing a public meeting in Kokrajhar Thursday, Modi also accused previous Congress governments of being mute spectators to unbridled violence in Assam's Bodo-dominated areas.

‘I am not like Modi who lies to India 24×7’ — Rahul Gandhi at Assam election rally

People from different languages, ethnicities & ideologies are peacefully listening to me. This is Assam. But the BJP makes one brother fight another and spreads hatred, Rahul added.

BJP will not allow Assam to become infiltrators hub again, says Amit Shah

Shah accused Congress of failing to stop infiltration and also took a swipe at Badruddin Ajmal for claiming that the 'lock and key' of forming the next govt in Assam is in his hands.

Behind BJP’s rise in Assam, a quiet RSS push that began before Modi, Shah & Sarma were born

RSS affiliates such as Vidya Bharti, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Seva Bharti & VHP have been on the ground in Assam for decades, building goodwill through schools, health aid etc.

ECI issues notices to 8 Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement claiming win on all 47 seats

The notices were sent to the newspapers following a complaint filed by Congress alleging that the advertisement violated a directive of the ECI.

Modi-Shah’s chemistry-vs-arithmetic theory is in for a tough test in Assam polls

When it comes to allies, the BJP’s use-and-throw approach has strengthened the opposition’s arithmetic in Assam.

Observing big changes, digging in to the best cuisine & humming Kishore on Assam poll trail

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

12 hrs on road, tracking Assam’s Muslim vote & childhood memories — a reporter’s field day

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

BJP will win 26 of 30 Bengal seats that voted in 1st phase, says Amit Shah

At a press conference in Delhi, Amit Shah exuded confidence that BJP will register a massive victory in West Bengal by winning over 200 of state's 294 seats.

In Congress-AIUDF alliance, Assam’s Muslims see hope to keep vote intact, defeat BJP

The fear and insecurity among Assam's Muslims has grown with the rise of BJP, and with the hyphenation of NRC and CAA by the ruling party.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

Pakistan signs $1.5 billion deal to sell lethal combat weapons to Sudan’s junta

The deal, believed to be paid for by a third nation, will give the Sudanese Armed Forces access to light attack aircraft, engines, armoured fighting vehicles & unmanned aerial vehicles.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?