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Last Day Of Poll Campaign In Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry Today

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin,Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday April 04, 2021, New Delhi

Today is the last day of poll campaign in three states -Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala- and Puducherry, a union territory. As Assam and Bengal vote for third phase on Tuesday, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will vote in a single phase.

Congress Committed To Correct BJP's Governance Of Division In Assam: Salman Khurshid

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 04, 2021, Guwahati

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid Saturday said his party is committed to correct BJP's governance of division, distortion and deceit if voted to power in Assam.

"Committed To Support A Congress Chief Minister": Assam Ally AIUDF Chief

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday April 03, 2021, Guwahati

Badruddin Ajmal, the chief of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), a constituent of the Congress-led Mahajoth alliance in Assam, on Saturday reiterated that the party would support a Congress Chief Minister in the state.

Probe Ordered Into Assam EVM Row

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 03, 2021, Karimganj/Hailakandi

A magisterial probe has been ordered to determine why a polling team in Assam carried an EVM in a vehicle owned by the wife of a BJP candidate, officials said on Saturday.

Assam Minister Summoned By Police For Allegedly Threatening Journalists

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 03, 2021, Morigaon

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika, who allegedly threatened two journalists, has been issued a notice to appear before police and his call recordings have been sent to forensic lab for examination, officials said today.

With 23 Rallies Till Now, PM Modi Leads BJP's Campaign For Assembly Polls

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 03, 2021, New Delhi

Spearheading his party's campaign in the ongoing polls to elect five assemblies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed 23 rallies so far, 10 of them across four states over the last three days, including some today.

74 Women Candidates In Fray In Assam Assembly Elections

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 03, 2021, Guwahati

Political parties have made promises galore to woo the 49.35 per cent strong women electorate but only 74 women candidates are in the fray for the three-phase Assam Assembly elections in 2021.

PM Modi Urges Militants To Surrender, Work Towards <i>''Atmanirbhar</i> Assam''

PM Modi Urges Militants To Surrender, Work Towards ''Atmanirbhar Assam''

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 03, 2021, Tamulpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a fervent appeal to militants in Assam who have not surrendered yet to return to the mainstream as they are needed to create an ''Atmanirbhar Assam''.

Assam Polls: After Ban On BJP's Himanta Sarma, Poll Body Removes Brother, A Senior Cop

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 03, 2021, Guwahati, Assam

After barring Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning in the assembly elections for 48 hours, the Election Commission has also transferred his brother and Goalpara Superintendent of Police Sushanta Biswa Sarma from the district.

BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma Not Challenging Campaign Ban In Court: Sources

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday April 03, 2021, Guwahati

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma - who last night was given a 48-hour ban on campaigning ahead of Tuesday's election third - has not challenged the Election Commission's order, sources close to the senior BJP leader said

Assam Congress Ally Writes To Poll Body After Candidate Joins BJP

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday April 03, 2021, Guwahati

The Bodoland People's Front (BPF) on Friday approached the Election Commission seeking permission to change the party's candidate for Tamulpur constituency after its candidate Rangja Khungur Basumatary joined the BJP five days before voting.

80.96 Per Cent Voting In 2nd Phase Of Assam Polls According To Updated Figure

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 03, 2021, Guwahati

The final poll percentage for the second phase of assembly polls in Assam is 80.96 per cent, 1.03 per cent more than the first phase total of 79.93 per cent, election officials said on Friday.

Assam Minister Allegedly Threatens Reporter, Congress Writes To Poll Body

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday April 02, 2021, Guwahati

The Congress party in Assam has moved the Election Commission, seeking cancellation of candidature of state minister Pijush Hazarika for allegedly threatening a journalist over a phone call.

BJP's Himanta Sarma Banned From Campaign Over NIA Threat To Congress Ally

Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday April 02, 2021, New Delhi/Guwahati

The Election Commission has banned Assam minister and senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for 48 hours, for threatening to use anti-terror agency NIA against Hagrama Mohilary, the Congress's ally in Assam

Robert Vadra Tests Positive For Covid, Priyanka Gandhi Self-Isolates, Cancels Election Tour

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday April 02, 2021, New Delhi

Top Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband, Robert Vadra, are in self-isolation after Mr Vadra tested positive for coronavirus. The businessman made the announcement on Facebook, saying that he is asymptomatic so far.