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Assam 3rd Wave May Peak Just When Local Body Polls Start This Month
At a time when Assam has imposed fresh restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus and warned that the third wave is expected to peak after January 20 in the state, the government announced local autonomous council elections.
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9 Candidates Of Congress's Key Ally In Assam Moved To Chhattisgarh
At least nine candidates of the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF), a key ally in the Congress-led grand alliance in Assam, have been shifted to a resort in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh after the recently held Assembly polls in that state, a local Congr
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Assam Poll Officials Caught On Camera With Postal Ballots; Probe Ordered
Two men with election commission cards are seen carrying what appears to be postal ballot papers, in a shocking video that has emerged from Assam. An inquiry has been ordered after locals in Silchar reported the matter to the authorities.
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Over 70% Polling Till 5 PM In 1st Phase Of Bodoland Local Body Elections
Over 70 per cent polling has been recorded in the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council polls till 5pm today; the crucial elections are built up as the semi-finals to the 2021 Assam assembly polls just six months away.
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In Assam, PM Modi Has A Message For Local Media On Covering Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a dig at the local newspapers saying that instead of highlighting development works they were giving prominence to other issues.
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Most Peaceful Local Body Polls In 6 Decades In Assam District: Sarbananda Sonowal
Assam's Karbi Anglong district, which has seen violence in the past during elections, was peaceful in over six decades during polls to its autonomous council, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a statement today.
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Assam Elections: Delhi Takes A Back Seat As Local Leaders Do Battle
In the direct contest between the two national parties that the Assam assembly election is this time, its all about local leaders and not so much faces from Delhi.
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Court Restrains Tarun Gogoi From Making Statement Against Himanta Biswa Sarma
A local court has restrained Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi from making any statement against BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding his alleged involvement in Saradha chit fund and Louis Berger scams.
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Poster Wars In Assam: Parties Harp On Local Pride, Illegal Immigrants
As you drive down national highway 37, soaking in some breath-taking views of Upper Assam's tea gardens, you can't miss the poll graffiti or the election posters here.
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NDTV Ground Report: a prestige battle for the Gogois?
In election season, the number of "election offices" that spring up in every locality is, perhaps, a good way to assess the organizational strength of a political party.
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Assam poll violence: Toll rises to 20 after overnight clashes, fresh police firing; curfew imposed
Three more people have died in police firing in Assam's Goalpara district, taking the death toll in the last one day to 20. Thirteen people have died in police firing and six in clashes, which continued overnight between the Rabha Hajong tribe, which is opposing the ongoing panchayat or local elections, and members of other communities.
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75 per cent voting reported in violence-hit Assam local polls
An estimated 75 per cent electorate exercised their franchise in the third and final phase of panchayat elections in Assam today which was marred by violence leaving 10 dead and several others, including security personnel, injured.
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11 killed in police firing during local polls in Assam; Army deployed
Eleven people have been shot dead in clashes between police and tribal groups opposed to local elections in Assam. The Army has now been deployed to help the local police maintain law and order in Goalpara district, where the clashes were reported.
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Assam 3rd Wave May Peak Just When Local Body Polls Start This Month
At a time when Assam has imposed fresh restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus and warned that the third wave is expected to peak after January 20 in the state, the government announced local autonomous council elections.
-
9 Candidates Of Congress's Key Ally In Assam Moved To Chhattisgarh
At least nine candidates of the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF), a key ally in the Congress-led grand alliance in Assam, have been shifted to a resort in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh after the recently held Assembly polls in that state, a local Congr
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Assam Poll Officials Caught On Camera With Postal Ballots; Probe Ordered
Two men with election commission cards are seen carrying what appears to be postal ballot papers, in a shocking video that has emerged from Assam. An inquiry has been ordered after locals in Silchar reported the matter to the authorities.
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Over 70% Polling Till 5 PM In 1st Phase Of Bodoland Local Body Elections
Over 70 per cent polling has been recorded in the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council polls till 5pm today; the crucial elections are built up as the semi-finals to the 2021 Assam assembly polls just six months away.
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In Assam, PM Modi Has A Message For Local Media On Covering Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a dig at the local newspapers saying that instead of highlighting development works they were giving prominence to other issues.
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Most Peaceful Local Body Polls In 6 Decades In Assam District: Sarbananda Sonowal
Assam's Karbi Anglong district, which has seen violence in the past during elections, was peaceful in over six decades during polls to its autonomous council, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a statement today.
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Assam Elections: Delhi Takes A Back Seat As Local Leaders Do Battle
In the direct contest between the two national parties that the Assam assembly election is this time, its all about local leaders and not so much faces from Delhi.
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Court Restrains Tarun Gogoi From Making Statement Against Himanta Biswa Sarma
A local court has restrained Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi from making any statement against BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding his alleged involvement in Saradha chit fund and Louis Berger scams.
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Poster Wars In Assam: Parties Harp On Local Pride, Illegal Immigrants
As you drive down national highway 37, soaking in some breath-taking views of Upper Assam's tea gardens, you can't miss the poll graffiti or the election posters here.
-
NDTV Ground Report: a prestige battle for the Gogois?
In election season, the number of "election offices" that spring up in every locality is, perhaps, a good way to assess the organizational strength of a political party.
-
Assam poll violence: Toll rises to 20 after overnight clashes, fresh police firing; curfew imposed
Three more people have died in police firing in Assam's Goalpara district, taking the death toll in the last one day to 20. Thirteen people have died in police firing and six in clashes, which continued overnight between the Rabha Hajong tribe, which is opposing the ongoing panchayat or local elections, and members of other communities.
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75 per cent voting reported in violence-hit Assam local polls
An estimated 75 per cent electorate exercised their franchise in the third and final phase of panchayat elections in Assam today which was marred by violence leaving 10 dead and several others, including security personnel, injured.
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11 killed in police firing during local polls in Assam; Army deployed
Eleven people have been shot dead in clashes between police and tribal groups opposed to local elections in Assam. The Army has now been deployed to help the local police maintain law and order in Goalpara district, where the clashes were reported.
