Assam

Excited about voting in Assam: PM

Apr 24th, 2009 | By Elections2009 | Category: Assam

Sushanta Talukdar
Guwahati: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday expressed confidence that there would be a Congress-led government at the Centre after the elections.
“The Congress in Assam will win a thumping majority and there will be a Congress-led government at the Centre.”
Dr. Singh was talking to journalists after casting his vote in a booth at the […]



Assam: Mouse sees off the brush

Mar 25th, 2009 | By Elections2009 | Category: Assam

Sushanta Talukdar
Digitally printed flex banners are the rage in Assam  

PHOTO: RITU RAJ KONWAR  Posters being printed for the Lok Sabha elections in Guwahati.
The brush has been replaced by the mouse as Assam braces for a digital showdown by the parties and candidates in the 2009 elections. There is a scramble to make the best use […]



BJP finalises seven candidates for Assam

Mar 19th, 2009 | By editor | Category: Assam

Special Correspondent
 
 
 
NEW DELHI: BJP president Rajnath Singh has finalised seven candidates for Assam. The party is contesting eight Lok Sabha seats in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad and all, except the candidate for Dhubri seat, have been finalised. AGP will contest 6 seats.
The Guwahati seat will be contested by the former Union Minister, Bijoya […]



BJP finalises seven candidates for Assam

Mar 19th, 2009 | By editor | Category: Assam

Special Correspondent
 
 
 
NEW DELHI: BJP president Rajnath Singh has finalised seven candidates for Assam. The party is contesting eight Lok Sabha seats in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad and all, except the candidate for Dhubri seat, have been finalised. AGP will contest 6 seats.
The Guwahati seat will be contested by the former Union Minister, Bijoya […]