Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hailed the Centre’s decision to approve the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming Census 2025.
Voting for the first phase of the Assam panchayat elections will take place on Friday, May 2, marking the beginning of a high-stakes electoral battle, ahead of the crucial 2026 assembly elections in the state.
The project will be executed “at a total cost of Rs 22,864 crores,” Mr Vaishnav said in a presentation while addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has resigned from the Gauhati High Court Bar Association, citing a “moral conflict” over the association’s opposition to the proposed Judicial Township at Rangmahal in North Guwahati.
According to the police, the militants were involved in extortion in the ongoing NHAI project.
After six years, Assam will be having a panchayat election. The announcement of the panchayat election dates in the state has set the stage for local-level polls, which is being qualified as an indicator of the political mood of the voters.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that any effort to weaken the BJP would hurt India’s progress.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hailed the outcome of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) elections, asserting that the BJP-led alliance has secured a clear majority and will continue to govern the council.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement on Friday, calling it a "historic decision" aimed at correcting long-standing grievances of the indigenous community.
Tea estates can now use up to five percent of their land for oil palm cultivation while receiving financial assistance through NMEO-OP.
