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TopicAssam Assembly polls

Topic: Assam Assembly polls

Bodoland People’s Front severs ties with BJP, allies with Congress for Assam elections

The BPF will contest upcoming state elections as part of the grand alliance which has Congress at its helm. It was part of the BJP-led Assam government.

Assembly poll dates out for Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry, results on 2 May

Polling will begin on 27 March. Assam will have a three-phase and West Bengal an 8-phase election. Other states to have single phase polls, Election Commission announced.

What is the Karbi insurgency, its violent past & how it could impact coming Assam election

The Karbi insurgency for a separate state of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills is in the spotlight after 1,040 insurgents surrendered to the Assam govt this week.

Why microborrowers in Assam are refusing to repay their loans this poll season

Microfinance — or small collateral-free loans meant for low-income groups — has emerged as a poll plank on the threshold of the 2021 Assam assembly elections. 

Why Congress is walking tightrope on CAA: Fiercely against it in Assam but muted in Bengal

Congress has promised to build an anti-CAA memorial if it comes to power in Assam but is not raking up the issue in Bengal, which is also due for polls this year.

Rahul Gandhi again misses the bus in Assam. His anti-CAA pitch too little, too late

Congress' criticism of the polarising CAA in Assam has been intermittent, confused and almost-reluctant. It was a potent tool to corner BJP with.

Won’t implement CAA under any circumstance if voted to power in Assam, says Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi made the comment while addressing his first public rally in Assam ahead of the assembly elections due in March-April.

Ahead of state elections, FM Sitharaman distributes Rs 3000 each to 7.47 lakh Assam tea workers

The Union finance minister was in Guwahati to participate in a programme to offer financial assistance to tea workers.

Not West Bengal, but it’s the Assam polls that is most crucial for Modi-Shah this year

Assam is litmus test for Modi’s political model. BJP breached the uncharted territory in 2016 but can it do a repeat?

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.