Assam polling percentage likely to reach 86–87 per cent: Himanta Biswa Sarma highlights changing trends
Apr 09, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, April 9 said that voter turnout patterns in Assam reflected increased participation across communities, with overall polling likely to reach between 86 and 87 per cent.
Assam Assembly polls: Chamaria, Boko-Chaygaon witness peaceful voting, no untoward incident reported
Apr 09, 2026Voting for Assam Assembly Election was conducted on April 9, with polling proceedings largely peacefull in several parts of the state, including the Chamaria and Boko-Chaygaon constituencies in Kamrup district.
Assam Assembly polls: Kokrajhar records 86.59 per cent turnout as polling concludes peacefully
Apr 09, 2026The election process in Kokrajhar district concluded peacefully on Thursday, April 9 with authorities securing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in designated strong rooms following the end of polling.
Assam: Kamrup district's Hargila initiative in spotlight during voting day
Apr 09, 2026Assam’s Hargila preservation initiative took centre stage at Dadara Higher Secondary School, where four polling booths operated under the unique conservation theme during voting in Kamrup district.
Assam: Lurinjyoti Gogoi dismisses BJP's allegations on Khowang poll violence, levels counter charges
Apr 09, 2026Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Thursday, April 9 rejected allegations made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the reported incident of election-related violence at Kutuhat in Khowang, describing the claims as unfounded and politically motivated.
APCC seeks FIR against Suren Daimari over alleged remarks against party following resignation
Apr 09, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has filed a formal complaint against Suren Daimari, a candidate from the Udalguri Assembly Constituency, following his resignation from the party and alleged remarks against its leadership.
Centre in talks with Assam Petrochemicals to secure methanol supply for pharma
Apr 09, 2026The Centre is negotiating with Assam Petrochemicals to ensure uninterrupted methanol supply for the pharmaceutical sector. This move will support domestic drug production and reduce reliance on imports.
Assam polls: Election violence erupts in Dibrugarh's Khowang, several injured in AJP-BJP clash
Apr 09, 2026Violence disrupted polling in the Khowang constituency of Dibrugarh district, Assam today, April 9 as supporters of the Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed amid the ongoing polls.
Zubeen Garg’s family casts vote, seeks justice in singer’s death case
Apr 09, 2026Family members of late singer Zubeen Garg cast their votes in the Assam Assembly elections on Thursday, urging citizens to participate in the democratic process while expressing hope for justice in his death case.
“Development in Assam means Modi and Himanta,” says BJP candidate Pijush Hazarika
Apr 09, 2026BJP's Jagiroad Constituency Pijush Hazarika credits Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Himanta Biswa Sarma for Assam's development. He highlights their crucial role in the state's progress.
Pramod Boro casts vote, condemns alleged attack on UPPL workers in Assam's Tamulpur
Apr 09, 2026UPPL Chief Pramod Boro voted in Assam elections and condemned the attack on UPPL workers in Tamulpur. He called for strict action and peaceful conduct during the polls.
“BJP government will change; I will win Sivasagar by over 50,000 votes,” says Akhil Gogoi on Assam polling day
Apr 09, 2026As Assam goes to the polls on April 9 to elect representatives to its 126-member Legislative Assembly, Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar Assembly constituency candidate Akhil Gogoi expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government would be voted out of power.
“People voting for democratic and empowered Assam”: Gaurav Gogoi after casting vote
Apr 09, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Commitee President Gaurav Gogoi voted in Assam, calling for active citizen participation in elections. He stressed voting as vital for democracy and state development.
Tension in Assam's Bijni after UPPL alleges cash distribution by NDA candidate, police step in
Apr 08, 2026Tension briefly escalated in Assam's Bijni following allegations of cash distribution involving a candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), prompting a swift response from local police to stabilise the situation.
Priyank Kharge defends father's 'poisonous snake' jibe at BJP, RSS; hits out at Assam CM
Apr 08, 2026Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on April 8 defended remarks made by his father and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, as the political dispute with the BJP and RSS intensified. He also criticised Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, describing him as “frustrated” and accusing him of acting out of “caste privilege”.
Assam Polls: Officers cross Brahmaputra river to access 21 remote polling stations
Apr 08, 2026Polling and presiding officers deployed in Assam’s Chamaria constituency undertook a multi-stage journey to reach remote polling stations ahead of voting scheduled for Thursday, April 9.
Himanta Biswa Sarma offers prayers at Baidyanath Temple ahead of Assam polls
Apr 08, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sought divine blessings at Baidyanath Temple ahead of Assam assembly elections. The Chief Minister prayed for peace and development as election campaigns heat up.
Assam: AJYCP flags ‘underdevelopment’, slams BJP-AGP of failing martyr Khargeswar Talukdar’s constituency
Apr 08, 2026The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) has criticised the BJP-AGP government over what it described as the continued underdevelopment of the home constituency of Swahid Khargeswar Talukdar, the first martyr of the Assam Agitation.
Assam's Dhubri sets up massive logistics, hospitality for 14,500 poll officials ahead of voting
Apr 08, 2026The district administration in Dhubri has completed extensive preparations for the Assam Assembly elections, combining large-scale logistics with an unprecedented hospitality arrangement for polling personnel.
RSS files police complaints against Mallikarjun Kharge over ‘poisonous snake’ remark made in Assam
Apr 08, 2026RSS files police complaint against Mallikarjun Kharge over his ‘poisonous snake’ remark. The move has escalated political tensions in Assam with widespread reactions.
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