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"We Know Our Limitations": Himanta Sarma On NDA Target For Assam Polls
The Assam unit of the BJP on Friday decided to contest the 2026 assembly elections in the state with its alliance partners and set a target for the NDA to win 103 seats in the 126-member House.
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Congress's Gaurav Gogoi's Big Voter List Charge Against Himanta Sarma
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a strong attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the state government was attempting to manipulate the electorate by adding voters from outside Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.
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Existing Voters Will Not Face Problems: Assam Poll Body On Special Revision
As the Election Commission rolled out 'Special Revision' of electoral rolls of Assam from Tuesday, the state's Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel stressed that existing voters will not face any problem under the exercise.
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Explained: 'D-Voters' In Assam's Special Summary Revision Before Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a special summary revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam, separate from the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise whose groundwork is set in 12 other states.
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Elections 2026: Which State, Local Bodies Will Go To Polls
Assam will go to the polls for all 126 seats, Kerala for 140 seats, Tamil Nadu for 234 seats, West Bengal for 294 seats, and the Union Territory of Puducherry for 30 seats -- all in 2026.
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Opinion | Who, Really, Is A 'Ghuspaithiya' In Bengal?
The 'naturalisation' of people who fled across the border before and after the creation of Bangladesh in 1971 has been a process in which the Congress, the CPI(M) and the Trinamool Congress have all been involved.
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'Singhams' Of Bihar, Assam Police Set To Contest Bihar Assembly Election
Two ex-police officers are set to contest the Bihar election that begins next week. One is Shivdeep Lande, an independent candidate from Jamalpur in Munger district, and the other is Anand Mishra, the Bharatiya Janata Party pick for the Buxar seat.
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Electoral Roll Revision In Bengal, Tamil Nadu But Not Assam? Election Commission Explains Why
Phase Two of the nationwide rollout of voter roll revision -- an exercise being undertaken after 21 years -- includes two states where assembly elections are due next year. But there is a third which is not included.
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Poll Body Set For Nationwide Roll Revision? Sources Say 10 States In Phase 1
The date for nationwide rollout of Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is expected to be announced tomorrow by the Election Commission.
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NDA Gets Boost Ahead Of Assam Assembly Polls As Former Ally Rejoins
In a boost for the ruling NDA in Assam ahead of the Assembly elections next year, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) has rejoined the alliance.
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In Poll-Bound Assam, Election Body Begins Voter Mapping Ahead Of Roll Revision
With Assam slated to go to the elections by April next year, the Election Commission has started a pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter mapping exercise in the state.
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Himanta Sarma Reveals Why Jamiat Chief Had Complained To Sonia Gandhi
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit back at Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (A) chief Arshad Madani's remark that he had once written to Sonia Gandhi over an election ticket given to him years earlier, when he was in the grand old party.
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BJP Workers Vandalise Congress HQ In Kolkata Over Abusive Words Against PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday concluded his two-day visit to Assam, where he set the BJP's ball rolling for the 2026 assembly elections with sharp attacks on the Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi.
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"Wrote To Sonia Gandhi": Jamiat Chief's Himanta Sarma Claim Gets BJP Reply
The row over eviction drives in Assam escalated this week after remarks from Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (A) chief Arshad Madani claimed that he once wrote a letter to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over giving election tickets to Chief Minister Himanta Sarma.
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Bodoland Territorial Council Elections On September 22 In Assam
Elections to the 40-member Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam will be held on September 22, State Election Commissioner Ranjan Sarma announced on Tuesday.
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"We Know Our Limitations": Himanta Sarma On NDA Target For Assam Polls
The Assam unit of the BJP on Friday decided to contest the 2026 assembly elections in the state with its alliance partners and set a target for the NDA to win 103 seats in the 126-member House.
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Congress's Gaurav Gogoi's Big Voter List Charge Against Himanta Sarma
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a strong attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the state government was attempting to manipulate the electorate by adding voters from outside Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.
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Existing Voters Will Not Face Problems: Assam Poll Body On Special Revision
As the Election Commission rolled out 'Special Revision' of electoral rolls of Assam from Tuesday, the state's Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel stressed that existing voters will not face any problem under the exercise.
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Explained: 'D-Voters' In Assam's Special Summary Revision Before Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a special summary revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam, separate from the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise whose groundwork is set in 12 other states.
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Elections 2026: Which State, Local Bodies Will Go To Polls
Assam will go to the polls for all 126 seats, Kerala for 140 seats, Tamil Nadu for 234 seats, West Bengal for 294 seats, and the Union Territory of Puducherry for 30 seats -- all in 2026.
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Opinion | Who, Really, Is A 'Ghuspaithiya' In Bengal?
The 'naturalisation' of people who fled across the border before and after the creation of Bangladesh in 1971 has been a process in which the Congress, the CPI(M) and the Trinamool Congress have all been involved.
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'Singhams' Of Bihar, Assam Police Set To Contest Bihar Assembly Election
Two ex-police officers are set to contest the Bihar election that begins next week. One is Shivdeep Lande, an independent candidate from Jamalpur in Munger district, and the other is Anand Mishra, the Bharatiya Janata Party pick for the Buxar seat.
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Electoral Roll Revision In Bengal, Tamil Nadu But Not Assam? Election Commission Explains Why
Phase Two of the nationwide rollout of voter roll revision -- an exercise being undertaken after 21 years -- includes two states where assembly elections are due next year. But there is a third which is not included.
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Poll Body Set For Nationwide Roll Revision? Sources Say 10 States In Phase 1
The date for nationwide rollout of Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is expected to be announced tomorrow by the Election Commission.
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NDA Gets Boost Ahead Of Assam Assembly Polls As Former Ally Rejoins
In a boost for the ruling NDA in Assam ahead of the Assembly elections next year, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) has rejoined the alliance.
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In Poll-Bound Assam, Election Body Begins Voter Mapping Ahead Of Roll Revision
With Assam slated to go to the elections by April next year, the Election Commission has started a pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter mapping exercise in the state.
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Himanta Sarma Reveals Why Jamiat Chief Had Complained To Sonia Gandhi
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit back at Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (A) chief Arshad Madani's remark that he had once written to Sonia Gandhi over an election ticket given to him years earlier, when he was in the grand old party.
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BJP Workers Vandalise Congress HQ In Kolkata Over Abusive Words Against PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday concluded his two-day visit to Assam, where he set the BJP's ball rolling for the 2026 assembly elections with sharp attacks on the Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi.
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"Wrote To Sonia Gandhi": Jamiat Chief's Himanta Sarma Claim Gets BJP Reply
The row over eviction drives in Assam escalated this week after remarks from Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (A) chief Arshad Madani claimed that he once wrote a letter to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over giving election tickets to Chief Minister Himanta Sarma.
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Bodoland Territorial Council Elections On September 22 In Assam
Elections to the 40-member Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam will be held on September 22, State Election Commissioner Ranjan Sarma announced on Tuesday.
