Transgender, queer groups oppose amendment bill, demand immediate withdrawal
Mar 21, 2026Transgender and queer collectives, along with individuals, on March 21 strongly opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it “discriminatory” and demanding its immediate withdrawal.
Himanta Biswa Sarma responds to Jayanta Das’s resignation, says party took the right decision
Mar 21, 2026Sarma said, “From whatever Jayanta Das said on TV, it is clear that he never fully supported the BJP government; otherwise, he would not have made such comments. This confirms that our party took the right decision. His heart was never truly with the BJP".
Not a strong leader, even Congress feels there’s something: Navajyoti Talukdar on Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged ISIS link
Mar 21, 2026BJP leader Navajyoti Talukdar, who recently resigned from the Congress, has launched a sharp attack on Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, questioning his leadership and referring to recent remarks linking him to alleged extremist connections.
Congress fields son of BJP leader in Assam’s Hailakandi seat
Mar 21, 2026Senior BJP leader Gautam Roy, who was once associated with the Congress party before joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2018, has since been an active and prominent figure in the state’s political arena. In a contrasting development, his son Rahul Roy has been named as the Congress candidate from the Hailakandi Assembly constituency.
BJP in state is Congress led by Himanta with Saffron label: Gaurav Gogoi
Mar 21, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on March 21 alleged that the BJP in the state is effectively “Congress led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with the saffron party’s label.”
Raijor Dal’s Pradip Baruah to contest from Kaliabor, predicts ‘silent wave’ on April 9
Mar 21, 2026Raijor Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Baruah on March 21 announced that he will contest the upcoming Assam Assembly elections from the 57 No. Kaliabor Legislative Assembly Constituency as part of the opposition alliance.
Former Katigorah MLA Amar Chand Jain joins Congress in Assam ahead of polls
Mar 21, 2026Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, former Katigorah MLA Amar Chand Jain has joined the Congress party, a move that is being seen as a setback for the BJP in the Barak Valley region.
'Felt humiliated, neglected': Pradyut Bordoloi on his exit from Congress
Mar 21, 2026Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Dispur Assembly constituency, Pradyut Bordoloi on March 21 said he quit the Congress party after feeling “neglected” and sidelined for several years.
SSB chief reviews poll preparedness and border security during Assam visit
Mar 21, 2026Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal Sanjay Singhal on March 21 reviewed the force’s preparedness to ensure free, fair and peaceful Assembly elections in Assam during a day-long visit to the state.
Congress to contest 100 seats in Assam, forges alliance with five parties
Mar 21, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on March 21 announced that the Congress will contest 100 of the 126 seats in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections as part of a six-party opposition alliance.
“Don’t think Tarun Gogoi’s son would do anything like that”: Pradyut Bordoloi on Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged Pakistan links
Mar 21, 2026Former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi on March 21 dismissed allegations of Pakistan links against MP Gaurav Gogoi, stating that he does not believe the son of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi could be involved in anything of that nature.
“Will uplift the people of my constituency and ensure their voices are heard”: BJP candidate Raju Mesh
Mar 21, 2026BJP candidate Raju Mesh received a grand and warm reception in Assam’s Boko-Chaygaon constituency on Saturday, March 21, after being nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Suspected drug mafia assaults couple in Assam's Dhubri amid Eid festivities
Mar 21, 2026A couple was brutally attacked in broad daylight on March 21 in Assam’s Dhubri, allegedly by members of a family suspected to be involved in drug trafficking.
Assam: New terminal 2 boosts capacity at Guwahati Airport to 13.1 million passengers annually
Mar 21, 2026Domestic flight operations at the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 (T2) of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport commenced on February 22, marking a significant expansion of infrastructure at the region’s primary aviation hub.
Assam: KAAC CEM Tuliram Ronghang leads massive roadshow after filing nomination in Rongkhang
Mar 21, 2026Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang put up a powerful show of strength in Assam’s hill districts, leading a massive roadshow a day after filing his nomination for the 111-Rongkhang (ST) Legislative Assembly Constituency.
Assam: Three minor girls reported missing in Tinsukia’s Philobari, trafficking angle suspected
Mar 21, 2026Three minor girls studying in Classes VII and VIII have been reported missing from Philobari area in Assam’s Tinsukia district, prompting fears of possible human trafficking.
Assam: After ticket snub, BJP leader Sanjay Roy decides to contest as an independent candidate
Mar 21, 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing internal discord in Assam’s Abhayapuri constituency after BJP's youth leader Sanjay Roy announced his decision to contest as an independent candidate, alleging unfair denial of party ticket despite years of service.
BJP leader Jayanta Kumar Das resigns from party after Dispur ticket snub
Mar 21, 2026Jayanta Kumar Das resigns from BJP after being denied the Dispur assembly ticket.
Former BJP leader Chakradhar Das to contest as independent from Assam's Bongaigaon, cites family-centric politics
Mar 21, 2026Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chakradhar Das on March 21, announced that he will contest the 2026 Assam Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the 18-Bongaigaon constituency.
Youth injured, woman critically hurt in road accident at Assam's Kaliabor
Mar 21, 2026Amid the ongoing Eid al-Fitr celebrations, a serious road accident was reported from Nalotoli area along the National Highway in Assam's Kaliabor, leaving one person injured and a young woman critically hurt.
BJP releases second list of candidates for Assam Assembly elections, Jiban Gogoi to contest from Sissiborgaon
Mar 21, 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, March 21 released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly Elections 2026, announcing nominees for two constituencies.
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