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10 BPF candidates moved to Bhutan: Media reports

BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary (Image credit: The Wire)

A couple of days after the air-lifting of at least 22 candidates of Grand Alliance (Mahajot) from Assam to a resort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, 10 out of 11 nominees of Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) have reportedly been moved out of…

Bengali speaking voters may prove crucial in the second phase of Assam poll

Voters queue up to cast their votes during the second phase of the Assam Assembly election (Image credit: News18)

Though the 39 seats which went to poll in the second phase of polling in Assam on April 1 reported around 77 per cent polling the whole process passed off peacefully. Ironically, the media, especially the electronic channels, largely concentrated…

Heavy turnout of voters in Assam, West Bengal

A physically disabled voter casting his vote in West Bengal earlier today (Image credit: NDTV)

West Bengal and Assam witnessed heavy turnout in the first phase of polling for 30 and 47 seats respectively on Saturday (March 27). While over 80 per cent voters exercised their franchise in West Bengal, in Assam the figure was…

Rahul reiterates Congress’ stand on CAA, hike in daily wages for tea-workers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Assam on Friday (Image credit: NDTV)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated on Friday (March 19) that his party, if voted to power in Assam, would never let the Citizenship Amendment Act be implemented in the state. Addressing a couple of election meetings in Upper Assam’s Lahowal…