Browsing Tag

Assam elections 2026

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Casts Vote in Guwahati

Himanta Biswa Sarma casts vote in Guwahati Seeks third consecutive term from Jalukbari Offered prayers at Kamakhya Temple before voting Polling underway for 126 Assembly seats GG News Bureau Guwahati, 9th April: Assam Chief…

Upper Assam: Where Tea Tribes to Decide Assam’s Political Future

Global Governance News

By Harshita Rai As Assam heads into the 2026 Assembly elections, Upper Assam—particularly Tinsukia and Dibrugarh—has emerged not just as another electoral zone, but as a decisive theatre where demographics, identity, and political strategy…

BJP Faces Rebel Heat, Alliance Strain Ahead of Assam Polls

Global Governance News

BJP faces rebellion after denying tickets to senior leaders Ministers and former MLAs switch sides or contest independently NDA allies BJP and AGP in “friendly fights” on key seats Dissidence may impact BJP’s hat-trick bid in…

Ajmal Targets Congress Amid Assam Comeback Bid

Global Governance News

Badruddin Ajmal files nomination from Binnakandi seat Launches strong attack on Congress over minority issues Calls NRC exclusions and detention centres “Congress legacy” Marks return to Assembly politics after two decades…

Gogoi Files Jorhat Nomination, Sets Up High-Stakes Battle

Global Governance News

Gaurav Gogoi files nomination from Jorhat Launches roadshow after multi-faith outreach Faces BJP’s five-time MLA Hitendranath Goswami Contest expected to be closely watched GG News Bureau Jorhat, 23rd March: Assam Congress…

TMC Names 18 Star Campaigners for Assam

Global Governance News

GG News Bureau Kolkata/Guwahati, 20th March: The Trinamool Congress on Friday announced its list of 18 star campaigners for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, signalling an intensified push to expand its presence in the Northeast.…

Assam Elections: Identity, Governance & Political Control

global

Poonam Sharma Assam is gearing up for one of the most politically charged elections the state has seen in recent times. What seemed until recently an eminently predictable electoral landscape has now turned into a cauldron of identity…

Where is the famous chant — ALL EYES ON… Sudan?

global

Poonam Sharma When Gaza erupts, within minutes, the internet is flooded with hashtags. Global celebrities, activists, “secular humanists” — all rush to paint the narrative in bold letters: Israel = villain. But Sudan? Not a word. Because if…