Congress in Assam has declared list of 40 candidates. Bitupon Saikia who joined Congress after he was denied ticket by BJP is given ticket from Golaghat, Ankita Dutta will contest from Amguri. She is the daughter of former Assam minister Anjan Dutta. Manoj Dhanwar will contest from Lahowal. Manoj is the son former minister Rameswar … Read more
GUWAHATI: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Wednesday said the 2021 Assam assembly polls will be held taking into consideration the Rongali Bihu festival in April and the CBSE board examinations for students of class 10 and 12. The assembly elections will be completed before the CBSE board exams which are scheduled between May 4 … Read more
KOLKATA: The Rs 12,000-crore microfinance industry in Assam is facing a double whammy. The promises of waiver for micro loans by political parties made in the last few days in the poll-bound state have triggered an alarm while the state assembly only recently passed the microfinance bill suggesting restrictions of certain business practices. Investors planning … Read more
GUWAHATI: The ruling BJP in Assam has worked out a road map for the party for the next 60 days as the state gears up for assembly polls mostly likely in April. BJP is targeting to win 100-plus seats in the 126-member assembly. BJP national president JP Nadda and national general secretary BL Santosh held … Read more