Assembly Elections: BJP, Congress Slug It Out In Assam

The battle for Assam has begun. The Congress is aiming at a record fourth consecutive win since 2001 while the BJP is trying to make its entry into the Northeast.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal at an election rally for the upcoming Assembly polls in the Kalinagar district of Assam.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal at an election rally for the upcoming Assembly polls in the Kalinagar district of Assam.
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  • Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi held a 'padyatra' from Shaheed Bhawan to Borghat Bypass Chowk in Assam. In Borghat, he also addressed a public rally.
    Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi held a 'padyatra' from Shaheed Bhawan to Borghat Bypass Chowk in Assam. In Borghat, he also addressed a public rally.
  • BJP president Amit Shah and BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal wave the crowd at an election rally in Naoboicha in Assam.
    BJP president Amit Shah and BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal wave the crowd at an election rally in Naoboicha in Assam.
  • Assam Chief Minister and Congress candidate of Titabor constituency Tarun Gogoi along with his wife Dolly Gogoi during his election campaign at Borhila in Titabor.
    Assam Chief Minister and Congress candidate of Titabor constituency Tarun Gogoi along with his wife Dolly Gogoi during his election campaign at Borhila in Titabor.
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  • Tribal youth performing traditional Bodo dance during an election campaign of Mrinal Deka an Independent candidate of Rangiya constituency in Kamrup (Rural) district of Assam.
    Tribal youth performing traditional Bodo dance during an election campaign of Mrinal Deka an Independent candidate of Rangiya constituency in Kamrup (Rural) district of Assam.