Assam

Speaking at the launch of the pilot project of Blue Valley Cluster- Fragrances, Flavours and Ayush in collaboration with the European Union, the Chief Minister said that there is a possibility of summit-level talks between the two Prime Ministers in Guwahati.

The cabinet also approved the enhancement of the MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund allocation from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore for each MLA during the year 2026-27, while from 2027-28, it will be further enhanced to ₹2 crore, Sarma said.

Assembly Election Results today: The outcome is crucial for prominent ruling regional parties like the Trinamool Congress and DMK, as well as the national players, including the BJP, the Congress and the Left parties.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has notified that the conduct and dissemination of exit polls shall be prohibited from 7 am on 9 April (Thursday) till 6.30 pm on 29 April, covering the voting period across five assembly elections.

A now-deleted video posted by Assam's BJP unit depicting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking aim at Muslim men has sparked widespread condemnation from opposition parties. Critics label it a blatant act of hate and a call for violence, igniting fierce outrage.

Congress has appointed senior observers, including Mukul Wasnik and Uttam Kumar Reddy for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and others for West Bengal and Kerala assembly elections. Baghel and Shivakumar have been appointed as observers for Assam elections.

The BJP prepares for the 2026 Assembly elections by appointing Piyush Goyal as the election in-charge for Tamil Nadu and Baijayant Panda for Assam, alongside co-incharges. This strategic move signals the party's focus on strengthening its presence in these crucial states.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on May 28 that the Assam government will give arms licences to indigenous people living in ‘vulnerable and remote’ areas for instilling a sense of security in them.

The BJP government in Assam, he alleged, was ‘biased against Muslims’. The remarks came as state authorities arrested more than 2,258 people on charges linked to child marriage.

Chief Election Commissioner has said that people in villages along the disputed border with Assam can vote in Meghalaya election