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Security men keep vigil as voters queue up to cast their votes outside a polling centre in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Assam records 85 per cent voter turnout, 1 killed in clash

Except a few sporadic incident of violence, the polling was almost incident free all across the state.

12 April 2016 2:23 AM IST

Tarun Gogoi said disrespecting him amounted to disrespecting the people of Assam as they had elected him as their chief minister. (Photo: PTI)

Election Commission files FIR against Assam CM for violating poll code

Gogoi locked horns with Election Commisison of India and said they are biased against Congress.

11 April 2016 7:57 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi addressing an election rally at Sarukhetri in lower Assams Barpeta district. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Modi spreading hatred, creating divide among people: Sonia in Assam

She also accused that if BJP led alliance is voted to power RSS would be running the government in Assam from Nagpur.

7 April 2016 3:10 PM IST

Congress giving shelter to illegal migrants in Assam, alleges Gadkari

Congress giving shelter to illegal migrants in Assam, alleges Gadkari

Gadkari said that the state government did not act on the list of 60,000 illegal immigrants staying in Assam.

6 April 2016 4:41 PM IST

The blast took place outside the BJP office at Doodhnoi in Western Assams Goalpara district.

Ulfa(I) triggers IED blast near BJP office in Assam, 1 killed and 12...

At least two policemen who were on duty of guarding the BJP office were also critically wounded.

4 April 2016 9:29 PM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal

Can Modi's diamond dazzle Assam?

Mr Sonowal joined the BJP in 2011.

1 April 2016 12:53 AM IST

Modi will lecture in Assam but will say nothing about Mallya, Lalit Modi or the fair and lovely scheme, says Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Why Mallya, Lalit Modi still abroad? Rahul Gandhi asks Modi

Modi talks about bringing back black money and on the other hand Mallya flees the country, says Rahul Gandhi.

31 March 2016 3:20 PM IST

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi at an election rally in Sonitpur district of Assam on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi begins campaigning, says Modi insulting Assam

She alleged, â€œBJP is trying to topple all state governments ruled by Congress. If possible, they would have done the...

31 March 2016 2:26 AM IST

Ulfa demanded a public apology from BJPs chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal for his alleged role in secret killings of members of the outfit.

Ulfa(I) threatens to target BJP rallies in Assam

The outfit asked BJP to makes its stand clear on questions raised by them or face consequences.

30 March 2016 5:38 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah with BJPs chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal waves the crowd at an election rally in Naoboicha, Assam on Monday (Photo: PTI)

BJP asks PM Modi to tone down poll speeches

Party has also decided to present state leaders as the face of election campaign.

29 March 2016 3:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a public gathering at an election campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls held at Rangapara constituency near Tezpur in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Assam polls: Modi, BJP leaders advised to give up aggressive...

Sources say senior leaders of the BJP have been asked to restrain from making personal attacks.

28 March 2016 4:26 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally at Tinsukia, Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Assam polls: Fight not against Gogoi, but poverty, says Modi

'Assam was one of the most prosperous states at the time of Independence. Today, it is one of the poorest,' says PM.

27 March 2016 3:12 AM IST