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Congress Meets Election Commission, Demands Case Against JP Nadda

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 31, 2021, New Delhi

A delegation of Congress leaders on Tuesday met the Election Commission seeking registration of a case against BJP chief JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for allegedly violating the law by giving advertisements in newspapers claiming victory in the assembly polls.

"CAA Attack On Assam's Culture, Won't Allow Implementation": Rahul Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 30, 2021, New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act an "attack" on the language, history and culture of Assam, and promised that his party would not allow it to be implemented in the state if voted to power in the ongoing Assembly polls.

"Gifted Perfumes To PM, If He Doesn't Use...": Congress' Assam Ally Chief

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday March 30, 2021

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal - who is part of the Congress-led 'mahajot' (alliance) in the Assam election, and who identifies himself as "the only target of the BJP" - on Tuesday accused the ruling party of polarising voters and failing the people of the state

Two Congress Leaders Do Politics Only For "Survival Of Family": Smriti Irani

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Borbhag/Gauripur

Union minister Smriti Irani today alleged that two members of the Gandhi family "do not know the Assamese culture" and pursue politics only for "the survival of their family". Allegedly referring to Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, Ms Irani, however, did not name anyone.

264 ''Crorepati'' Candidates Enter Assam Assembly Contest

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Guwahati

A total of 264 ''crorepati'' candidates, comprising 27.90 per cent of the final 946 contestants are engaged in the battle of ballots in Assam for 126 assembly constituencies in three phases.

Assam Assembly Elections 2021: Three Members Of Billionaire Family In Polls

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Silchar, Assam

Without giving an iota of attention to the criticism of dynasty politics, a billionaire political family's three members are in the fray for Assam Assembly elections from different constituencies of Barak valley.

"BJP Has Completely Politicised Assam NRC": Congress's Gaurav Gogoi

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday March 30, 2021, Guwahati, Assam

Ahead of the crucial second phase of Assam election on Thursday, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, son of ex-chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has alleged that the ruling BJP led alliance has "completely politicised the Assam NRC".

Why Did BJP Spend Crores On Ads In Assam If It's "Confident", Asks Congress

Press Trust of India | Monday March 29, 2021, Guwahati

Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora today questioned the need for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to spend crores of rupees on a newspaper advertisement if it's confident of winning all the assembly seats in Upper Assam that went to polls in the first phase on March 27.

"Look Forward To Supporting A Congress Chief Minister": Assam Ally AIUDF

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday March 29, 2021

The All India United Democratic Front or AIUDF, which is part of the Congress-led 'Mahajoth' alliance in Assam, will support a "Congress Chief Minister", its chief Badruddin Ajmal has said. The remarks hold significance as they put to rest speculation amid attacks by the BJP.

Case Against Assam Chief Minister, BJP Chief Over Congress's BJP Ad Complaint

Press Trust of India | Monday March 29, 2021, Guwahati

The Congress has filed a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP chief J P Nadda, state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and eight leading newspapers for "camouflaging an advertisement as news" predicting the party''s victory in all the seats in Upper Assam that went to polls in the first phase on March 27.

BJP's Himanta Sarma Dances At Assam Rally, Sidesteps Chief Minister Buzz

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday March 29, 2021, Kalaigaon (Udalguri)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP parliamentary board will decide who the next Chief Minister of Assam will be and that was none of his concern, state Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said. Expressing confidence at his party's victory in the ongoing Assembly polls, he downplayed the Bodoland People's Front and its chief, Hagrama Mohilary's, ability to influence things. The next two of the 3-phase election will be held on April 1 and 6, with the results to be declared on May 2.