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"My first part of the prediction came true": Himanta Biswa Sarma on Debabrata Saikia's poll defeat
May 05, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 5 reiterated his earlier prediction regarding senior Congress leader Debabrata Saikia after the latter lost the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from the Nazira constituency.
Congress will oppose ‘injustice and oppression’ by BJP government: Gaurav Gogoi
May 05, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday, May 6 took moral responsibility for the party’s defeat in the recent Assam Assembly elections and announced that the Congress would intensify its outreach efforts across the state in the coming days.
17 per cent of Assam's new MLAs face criminal cases, 85 per cent crorepatis: ADR report
May 05, 2026An ADR report on Assam's 2026 Assembly winners shows fewer MLAs declaring criminal cases and a sharp rise in wealth. The affidavits reveal wide party-wise contrasts and a legislature dominated by crorepati lawmakers.
‘Haven’t lost heart’: Gaurav Gogoi calls May 9 review meet after Assam poll setback
May 05, 2026Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi calls for a review meeting on May 9 after Assam election setback. The meeting aims to analyse defeat factors and plan future strategies
AGP to hold legislative party meet as NDA secures third term in Assam
May 05, 2026Asom Gana Parishad ( AGP ) president Atul Bora on May 5 announced that the party will convene a meeting of its newly elected legislature. The legislative party meeting is scheduled to be held tomorrow (May 6).
Congress will pursue all means to protect electoral integrity: Gaurav Gogoi
May 05, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday, May 5 said the Congress and several opposition parties would continue to pursue all available democratic and legal avenues to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process, while reiterating concerns over the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the role of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Assam poll results ‘unexpected’ in several seats, to convene meeting of newly elected MLAs on May 9: Gaurav Gogoi
May 05, 2026Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday, May 5 said the party accepts the people’s mandate in the Assembly elections and would continue to work for the development of Assam both inside and outside the Assembly.
Assam delivers high strike rate for Congress Muslim candidates despite overall setbacks
May 05, 2026Assembly election outcomes across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry delivered a varied performance for the Indian National Congress and its allies, with a notably high success rate among Muslim candidates in select states.
Over 7000 voters in Assam’s Dhubri district opt for NOTA in Assembly polls
May 05, 2026More than 7,000 voters in Assam’s Dhubri district chose the ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option during the 2026 Assembly elections, reflecting a notable expression of dissatisfaction with the contesting candidates across five constituencies
Bengal's poll verdict is India’s victory: Himanta Biswa Sarma
May 05, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 5 described the political outcome in West Bengal as “a victory for the country,” asserting that concerns related to security and criminal activities linked to the state had created unease across several parts of India
Himanta Biswa Sarma credits Pawan Khera press meet for BJP’s Assam victory, jibes with ‘peda’ remark
May 05, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma credited Congress leader Pawan Khera's press meet for BJP's election win. He also dismissed Khera's 'peda' remark as irrelevant to voters.
BJP appoints J.P. Nadda as Central Observer for election of Assam BJP Legislature Party leader
May 05, 2026J.P. Nadda has been appointed as Central Observer for the Assam BJP leader election. The party aims to ensure a fair and transparent election process.
BJP registers landslide margins in Assam, Kaushik Rai tops with 99,401-vote victory
May 05, 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party not only swept the 2026 Assam Assembly elections but also posted a series of commanding victories, with several candidates winning by massive margins across the state.
Ruling alliance dominates women MLAs: 5 in NDA vs just 1 in opposition in Assam Assembly
May 05, 2026Women’s representation in the 2026 Assam Assembly remains sharply skewed in favour of the ruling alliance, with five of the six elected women legislators belonging to the NDA bloc and only one from the opposition benches.
Himanta Biswa Sarma meets supporters at RSS headquarters after BJP’s massive Assam victory
May 05, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met supporters at RSS after BJP's Assam election win. He thanked them and promised continued focus on Assam's development.
Trinamool scores surprise win in Assam’s Mandia despite setback in Bengal
May 05, 2026The Trinamool Congress has won the Mandia seat in Assam. MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed defeated his opponents from the BJP, Congress and AIUDF.
Congress storms Gauripur with record 1.19 lakh margin, but limited to just 19 seats in Assam polls
May 05, 2026The Indian National Congress delivered its most emphatic victory in Gauripur, where Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar won by a staggering margin of 1,19,097 votes — the highest for the party in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.
Delimitation key to NDA’s 102-seat sweep in Assam; minority influence reduced in key constituencies
May 05, 2026The 2023 delimitation exercise has emerged as a major factor behind the BJP-led NDA’s sweeping victory in Assam, where the alliance secured a record 102 seats in the 126-member Assembly.
Two-Day Residential Capacity Building Training on Quality Social Audit Conducted for Social Audit Resource Persons
May 05, 2026A two-day residential refresher capacity building training program on the theme of “Quality Social Audit” was successfully held on 2nd and 3rd May 2026 for Social Audit Resource Persons for the financial year 2026–27 at GBSIPRD Kahikuchi Guwahati organised by Golap Borbora State Institute of Panchayat & Rural Development, (GBSIPRD) Assam in collaboration with Assam Society for Social Audit (ASSA) Govt of Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma shares old note predicting BJP’s poll performance as NDA crosses 100 seats in Assam
May 05, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 5 said he had accurately predicted the BJP-led alliance’s performance in the recently concluded Assembly elections, sharing an old note on social media after the results were declared.
“Maa Ganga has blessed us”: PM Modi hails historic BJP sweep in Bengal, Assam
May 05, 2026Invoking the blessings of Maa Ganga, Brahmaputra and Maa Kamakhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls the verdict a triumph of development, governance, and public trust as BJP celebrates historic victories in Assam and West Bengal.
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