Assam assembly elections 2026: Identity, power & the battle of ‘Asomiya Jatiyotabad’ | India News – The Times of India

Assam assembly elections 2026: Identity, power & the battle of ‘Asomiya Jatiyotabad’ | India News – The Times of India

Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora (left); Gaurav Gogoi, Lurin Jyoti Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi (Right) NEW DELHI: As the people of the “tea state” prepare to elect a new government on April 9, “Asomiya jatiyotabad” (Assamese nationalism) remains a core issue for Assam. For decades, the state has wrestled with anxieties over protecting its cultural and…

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Assam Assembly passes 6 education bills amid opposition walkout – The Times of India

Assam Assembly passes 6 education bills amid opposition walkout – The Times of India

Assam Assembly passed six education bills amidst opposition walkout. Legislators protested alleged ruling party members entering the House after voting doors were closed. Amendments concerning teacher provincialisation, enrollment criteria, and madrassa inclusion were rejected, leading to the walkout. The bills, including those for Azim Premji University and NERIM University, were passed. Guwahati, The Assam Assembly…

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Assam prohibits polygamy: State assembly passes bill to ban polygamous marriages; exempts 6th scheduled areas | India News – The Times of India

Assam prohibits polygamy: State assembly passes bill to ban polygamous marriages; exempts 6th scheduled areas | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Assam Assembly on Tuesday passed “The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025,” aiming to ban polygamous marriages across the state and impose strict penalties on those who enter into or conceal a second marriage while the first is still valid.The law, introduced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the first day…

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