April 17, 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma

‘Fence Bangladesh border’: Himanta Sarma accuses Mamata Banerjee of allowing infiltration in Bengal | India News – The Times of India

‘Fence Bangladesh border’: Himanta Sarma accuses Mamata Banerjee of allowing infiltration in Bengal | India News – The Times of India

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Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said it is important to fence West Bengal’s border with Bangladesh, alleging that “infiltrators” from the neighbouring country are entering the state under Mamata Banerjee’s watch.Campaigning in the poll-bound state days after elections were held in Assam, which borders…

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Pawan Khera seeks bail from Telangana high court in Himanta Sarma case | India News – The Times of India

Pawan Khera seeks bail from Telangana high court in Himanta Sarma case | India News – The Times of India

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HYDERABAD: Pawan Khera, AICC media and publicity department chairperson, has moved Telangana HC seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered by Guwahati police over his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s wife. The plea will be heard on Thursday. Khera was booked under various BNS sections, including false information, forgery, cheating, criminal intimidation and…

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Assam assembly elections 2026: Full list of candidates as the state heads to high-stakes vote on April 9 | India News – The Times of India

Assam assembly elections 2026: Full list of candidates as the state heads to high-stakes vote on April 9 | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign for the Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday, bringing to a close two weeks of sharp political exchanges, aggressive rhetoric and a barrage of promises.The contest has largely centred around the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Indian National Congress. The BJP’s campaign was dominated by its core plank…

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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

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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 Elections: Assam assembly elections 2026: How delimitation drew new battle lines in state; who stands to gain | India News – The Times of India

Assam Assembly Elections: Assam assembly elections 2026: How delimitation drew new battle lines in state; who stands to gain | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: In the high-stakes battle for the Assam assembly elections, while poll promises, manifestos, alliance fine-tuning and campaigning will shape the outcome, a new political mapping of the state is also set to play a key role.While in most states the opposition has alleged that special intensive revision of electoral rolls is being used…

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Assam police team lands at Pawan Khera’s Delhi home but doesn’t find him; he has fled to Hyderabad, says Himanta Sarma | India News – The Times of India

Assam police team lands at Pawan Khera’s Delhi home but doesn’t find him; he has fled to Hyderabad, says Himanta Sarma | India News – The Times of India

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GUWAHATI: An Assam Police team searched Tuesday the New Delhi residence of Congress neta Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, escalating a political clash over alleged multiple passports and foreign assets.Khera was not found at his Nizamuddin residence during the search carried out with…

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Assam Election: ‘No CM is so egoistic & arrogant’: Kharge’s jab at Himanta, says he’s confident on Congress alliance win in Assam | India News – The Times of India

Assam Election: ‘No CM is so egoistic & arrogant’: Kharge’s jab at Himanta, says he’s confident on Congress alliance win in Assam | India News – The Times of India

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Congress National President Kharge addresses press conference NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the Congress-led opposition alliance is poised to form the next government in Assam, projecting a tally of around 72–73 seats in the 126-member Assembly.Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati, Kharge launched a sharp attack on chief minister Himanta…

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