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BJP in talks with AGP to form next govt in Assam: Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 21:36

BJP claimed it foresaw the possibility of a non-Congress government coming to power in Assam assembly elections and said it is in talks with AGP to explore the possibilities of forming the next dispensation.

Over 70% turnout in Assam polls’ second phase; 22 hurt in violence

Last Updated: Monday, April 11, 2011, 23:38

The second and last phase of Assembly polls in Assam saw a voter turnout of 70.35%.

Nalbari district records highest voter turnout

Last Updated: Monday, April 11, 2011, 22:31

Nalbari district in Assam having a total of six assembly constituencies that went to second and last phase poll on Monday has recorded the highest voter turnout of 78.31 per cent.

Bodos and minority key factor in second phase of Assam polls

Last Updated: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 23:38

Bodos and the minority community have emerged as a key factor in the 64 Assembly constituencies going to polls in the second phase in Assam on April 11.

Campaigning for final phase polls ends in Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 17:40

The high-pitch campaign for the 64 Assembly constituencies going to polls in the second and final phase on April 11 in Assam, ended on Saturday.

ULFA threat had no impact on turnout in 1st phase: Gogoi

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 19:56

ULFA threat on Congress had no impact on the voter turnout in the first phase of polling in Assam and peace parleys with the group will continue without its elusive `military chief` Paresh Baruah, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said.

Gogoi confident of forming next govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 15:47

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday expressed confidence of winning the Assembly Elections and said Congress would form government for the third consecutive time.

No ULFA bandhs from April six to April 15

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 21:29

The banned Paresh Barua led faction of ULFA has decided not to call any Assam bandh from April six to April 15 in view of the upcoming Rongali Bihu celebrations in the state.

No votes in 16 polling stations of Ratabari constituency

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 20:10

Altogether 21,665 voters in 16 polling stations did not exercise their franchise in Nivia Charagi area under Ratabari assembly constituency in Assam`s Karimganj district in protest against the poor infrastructural facilities.

ULFA not voting in Assam polls

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 13:59

The overground cadres of ULFA will not exercise their franchise in the Assam Assembly polls but will not hamper the process, the outfit`s vice-chairman Pradip Gogoi said on Monday.

Gogoi casts vote, confident of Congress win

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 12:47

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi cast his vote in Jorhat town, where state Assembly polls are on in the first phase on Monday and expressed confidence that Congress would form the government for the third straight time.

Doors to militant groups open: PM Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 17:53

PM said the central government was open to talks with all militant groups including ULFA.