assam assembly elections
Debabrata Saikia appointed Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly
Assam Assembly Speaker Ranjit Dass has recognised Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia as the leader of Opposition in the house.
Newly-elected members take oath in Assam Assembly
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and 124 other newly-elected members of the 14th Assam Assembly took oath as members of the House on its first day today, while BJP MLA Ranjit Dass was elected its Speaker unopposed.
‘I am not retiring, will fulfil my duty’: Tarun Gogoi
After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dethroned him in the recently concluded Assam assembly elections, former chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday made it clear that he was not retiring from active politics and said the
Himanta Biswa Sarma, architect of BJP’s Assam victory, appointed NDA convenor of North-East
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been appointed as convenor of a newly-floated North-East Democratic Alliance.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal’s steady rise to the top
From student politics to joining AGP, then switching to BJP and becoming an Union Minister, the new Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal's political journey to the top has been a steady climb marked by twists and turns.
Sarbananda Sonowal’s swearing-in Live: BJP’s first Chief Minister in Assam
Sarbananda Sonowal has taken oath as Assam CM: BJP and its alliance partners had won 86 seats in the 126-member Assembly.
Assam Guv Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya invites BJP-led alliance to form government
Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya today invited BJP, AGP and BPF to form the next government in Assam after the three partners staked their claim.
North by Northeast: What explains BJP’s stunning win in Assam?
Deft planning by the party, an Opposition that failed to notice trouble within its ranks, and the AIUDF that had hoped to be kingmaker but is nowhere in sight.
Assam election result 2016: Massive preparations underway ahead of Sarbananda Sonowal’s oath ceremony
Assam election result 2016: Hectic political activity is underway in Assam as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sarbananda Sonowal's oath taking day as Chief Minister draws near.
BJP MLAs to formalise Sarbananda Sonowal’s name as Chief Minister on May 22
The first meeting of the BJP Legislature Party in Assam will be held on May 22 here to elect the party's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal as its leader.
‘Modi magic” did not work to contain regional parties: Shiv Sena
Refusing to share the euphoria of BJP over the assembly poll results, Shiv Sena today said "Modi magic" did not work in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu though the saffron party could capture power in Assam.
TR Zeliang hopeful of better working ties with BJP govt in Assam
Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang has voiced hope of building "a much better working relationship" with the new BJP government under the leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam.
Post historic Assam victory, BJP brands Congress ‘habitual’ loser
A day after siphoning a historic win in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that the Congress, which could not form a government in either of the states, has become a habitual loser and it is high time that
Assam election result 2016: Post historic win, Sarbananda Sonowal all set to become CM
Assam election result 2016: Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is all set to become the next Chief Minister of Assam where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured absolute majority along with its allies in the asse
Nitish Kumar blames Congress decision to go it alone in Assam for defeat
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today attributed BJP's maiden victory in Assam to Congress' decision not to go for an alliance in the assembly polls.
