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"Big Lie": Kanhaiya Kumar On PM Modi's "I Did <i>Satyagraha</i>" Remark In Bangladesh

"Big Lie": Kanhaiya Kumar On PM Modi's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 27, 2021, Morigaon

Communist Party of India leader Kanhaiya Kumar hit out at the BJP, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "the biggest liar" and comparing the top Assam leader Himanta Biswa Sarma with King Kansa, the tyrant ruler of Mathura in the Mahabharata.

Assam Election 2021 - "Prayed For Peace For All...": Assam's Sarbananda Sonowal Votes

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday March 27, 2021, Dibrugarh

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, a key candidate in the first phase of the assembly election in the state, cast his vote at a polling station in Dibrugarh.

Assam Assembly Election: Bihu Decorations, Children's Corner At Model Booths - Pics

Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday March 27, 2021, New Delhi

Voters in Assam turned out to cast their ballot at the polling booths, some of which had been decorated extensively. In Assam's Jorhat, a model polling station was built and decorated with the state's traditions. Bihu decorations were also incorporated at the booth. In Batadraba, the first voter was with a 'gamusa' and a sapling at the model polling station. Voting began in 47 seats of Assam this morning in the first phase of the staggered assembly elections in the state.

Nitin Gadkari Promises "Road Projects Worth Rs 2 Lakh Crore In Assam"

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 27, 2021, Dharmapur, Assam

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said road projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore will be completed in Assam if the BJP is voted to power for the second time in the northeastern state.

West Bengal, Assam Election 2021: PM Urges "Young Friends To Vote" In First Phase Of Assam, Bengal Polls

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday March 27, 2021, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people in West Bengal and Assam to go out in large numbers and vote in the first phase of the elections to the state assembles.

Chief Minister Sonowal Among Big Names In 1st Phase Of Assam Polls

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday March 27, 2021, New Delhi

The first of three phases of the 2021 Assam Assembly election began todaywith Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, state Congress chief Ripun Borah and Speaker Hitendranath Goswami among the biggest names on the ballots.

Nitin Gadkari Takes On Congress For Its Guarantee To Nullify CAA In Assam If Voted To Power

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 27, 2021, Dharmapur/Golakganj/Guwahati

Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari Friday lashed out at the Congress for its "guarantee" to the people of Assam of bringing in a legislation in the state assembly to nullify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act if voted to power in the state.

Bengal, Assam Head For First Phase Of Assembly Elections

Press Trust of India | Friday March 26, 2021, Kolkata/Guwahati

Over 1.54 crore voters in the eastern states of West Bengal and Assam will exercise their franchise in the first phase of polling to decide the fate of key candidates and whether the former Maoist-affected area of Bengal, known as Junglemahal, will transfer its loyalty to the BJP.

Assam To Witness Mostly Direct Or Triangular Contest In Phase 1 Of Elections

Press Trust of India | Friday March 26, 2021, Guwahati

Assam is all set to witness mostly direct or triangular contests between the ruling BJP, its alliance partner the Asom Gana Parishad, opposition Congress and the newly formed Asssam Jatiya Parishad in the first of a three phased assembly elections.

18% Candidates In Phase 3 Assam Polls Face Criminal Cases: Report

Press Trust of India | Friday March 26, 2021, New Delhi

Of the 337 candidates contesting the third phase of Assam Assembly polls this year, 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Assam Government To Provide Rs 1,000 Every Month To Tea Workers: Minister

Written by Ratandip Choudhury | Friday March 26, 2021, Guwahati

Two days before the first phase of Assembly elections in Assam, state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will transfer Rs 1,000 every month in the bank accounts of tea workers.

Activist Akhil Gogoi Has No Cash, Borrowed From Wife: Poll Affidavit

Edited by Arun Nair | Friday March 26, 2021, New Delhi

Activists Akhil Gogoi and Pranab Doley, who are contesting for the first time in electoral politics, have just a few thousand rupees in their pockets, their poll affidavits show.

From Student Leader To Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal's Long Journey

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday March 26, 2021, Guwahati

The BJP's Sarbananda Sonowal became Chief Minister of Assam after the party swept the north-east state in the assembly election in 2016. Mr Sonowal is contesting from Majuli constituency.

Manmohan Singh's Video Message A Day Before Assam Polls

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday March 26, 2021

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a video appeal to the people of Assam ahead of the first round of voting for state elections tomorrow, urged them to "vote wisely" and vote for a government that upholds the constitution and democracy.

In Assams Majuli, Sarbananda Sonowal Hopes For 2nd Term As Chief Minister

Written by Ratandip Choudhury | Friday March 26, 2021, Assam

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hopes for a second term for his party, and perhaps for himself. The second part is uncertain, since the BJP has not named him Chief Ministerial candidate yet, which is seen to reflect the party's dilemma over a bigger role for Himanta Biswa Sarma, its top strategist in the northeast.