Assam News

Want to bring all 'good' leaders of Congress in Assam into BJP: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 18 launched a pointed attack on the Congress, asserting that no person with self-respect would remain in the opposition party and expressing his desire to induct all its “good” leaders into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to secure a brighter future for the state.

Congress LoP Debabrata Saikia vows ideological stand, rules out joining BJP amid Pradyut Bordoloi exit

In the wake of Pradyut Bordoloi’s resignation from the Congress and his entry into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has firmly ruled out any possibility of switching sides, underscoring his unwavering commitment to party ideology and public service.

UPPL releases second list of candidates for Assam Assembly polls

The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) has announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections scheduled to be held on April 9, 2026.

Assam: NTPC Bongaigaon achieves 93.72 per cent declared capacity, generates 4,110 MU in FY 2025–26

The NTPC Bongaigaon unit in Assam has recorded strong operational performance during the 2025–26 fiscal, achieving over 93 per cent declared capacity, according to a senior company official.

Denied ticket, BJP aspirant breaks down in Abhayapuri as poll tensions rise in Assam

An emotional scene unfolded in Assam’s Abhayapuri Legislative Assembly constituency, where a BJP aspirant broke down after being denied a party ticket, highlighting the growing tensions around candidate selection as elections approach.

Jitendra Singh downplays Pradyut Bordoloi exit, says Congress to finalise 40 tickets today

Assam Congress in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh on March 18 termed the resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi from the Indian National Congress as “unfortunate,” but asserted that it would not weaken the party.

Pradyut Bordoloi's volte-face: From chairing Congress chargesheet against Himanta to BJP induction

He didn’t just switch parties — he crossed over the very line he had drawn himself. In Assam’s high-stakes political theatre, Pradyut Bordoloi’s defection leaves behind a single unsettling question: was the charge sheet ever meant to indict the BJP, or merely to negotiate his way into it?

Candidate delay triggers tensions in Boko-Chaygaon (ST) seat as Rabha groups signal revolt

With the Assembly elections approaching, tensions over candidate selection have intensified in the 28-Boko-Chaygaon (ST) Legislative Assembly Constituency, with signs of dissent emerging within sections that have traditionally backed the ruling alliance.

'Congress nurtured him, BJP lured him': Rakibul Hussain slams Pradyut Bordoloi's defection

From ‘corrupt power broker’ to party colleague: Will BJP’s past charges against Pradyut Bordoloi be revisited?

The induction of former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi into the Bharatiya Janata Party has sparked a fresh political debate in Assam, with questions being raised over whether serious allegations once levelled against him by the BJP will now be set aside.

‘Huge setback for Congress’: Assam BJP chief Dilip Saikia on Pradyut Bordoloi’s switch

Assam BJP president and MP Dilip Saikia on March 18 described Pradyut Bordoloi’s move to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a “huge setback” for the Congress, claiming it signals growing discontent within the party.

Assam seat-sharing sealed: BJP-AGP-BPF finalise pact, UPPL dropped from alliance

Seat-sharing among alliance partners — the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and BPF — has been finalised. Sarma said the constituencies for each party are expected to be announced later in the day, after a parliamentary meeting.

Pradyut Bordoloi meets Amit Shah, eyes Assam polls after quitting MP seat

Former Congress leader and Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi on March 18 announced that he has resigned from his Lok Sabha seat following his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, adding that he may contest the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.

Akhil Gogoi to file nomination on March 20 from Sivasagar; Raijor Dal confident of victory

Leaders of the Raijor Dal on March 18 collected the nomination papers of party MLA Akhil Gogoi from the Returning Officer in Sivasagar.

Pradyut Bordoloi’s BJP switch triggers crisis: Gaurav Gogoi backs son Prateek amid political storm

The political spotlight has shifted to Prateek Bordoloi after senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi expressed support and sympathy for the young leader following his father Pradyut Bordoloi joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Congress workers tear down Pradyut Bordoloi’s posters in Margherita, Nagaon after his BJP switch

The Congress party suffered a significant political setback in Assam on Wednesday, March 18, after senior leader and Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi.

Father joins BJP, son in Congress: Pradyut Bordoloi’s son's poll prospects hang in balance in Margherita

The dramatic defection of senior leader and Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi to the Bharatiya Janata Party has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the political future of his son, Prateek Bordoloi, who is set to contest the upcoming Assam Assembly elections on an Indian National Congress ticket from the 83rd Margherita Legislative Assembly Constituency.

'No internal democracy': BJP's Deepak Prakash slams Congress over Pradyut Bordoloi's exit

BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash on Wednesday criticised the Congress following Pradyut Bordoloi’s resignation, saying the party’s “attitude” and lack of “internal democracy” had driven the Assam MP to quit.

"More will join BJP, have to Google who Imran Masood is”: Assam CM takes a dig on Congress

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, March 18, said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to witness a fresh wave of inductions in Assam, with several leaders expected to join the party in the coming days ahead of the Assembly elections.

Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP in presence of Assam CM after resigning from Congress

Congress suffered a fresh setback on Wednesday, March 18 as sitting Member of Parliament Pradyut Bordoloi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a day after resigning from the party.

Priyanka Gandhi calls Pradyut Bordoloi’s resignation ‘unfortunate’ amid ticket row ahead of Assam polls

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, March 18 termed the resignation of Assam leader and Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi as “very unfortunate”, indicating that dissatisfaction over ticket allocation for the upcoming Assembly elections may have triggered his exit.