Engineer and social worker Dilwar Hussain Majumder officially joined the Indian National Congress at the Hailakandi District Congress Bhavan, pledging to work for education, healthcare, and grassroots development. His induction, attended by senior Congress leaders and supporters, has infused fresh energy into the party, with many believing his leadership will strengthen the Congress in Hailakandi.
BJP-AGP alliance fields Kanad Purkayastha and Birendra Prasad for Rajya Sabha from Assam. The nominations were filed in the presence of top NDA leaders at Gopinath Bordoloi Bhawan, Dispur.
Ahead of the historic May 19 Language Martyrs’ Day, the Barak Democratic Front (BDF) has urged the central government to rename Silchar Railway Station as “Bhasha Shahid Station” in honour of the 11 language martyrs of the 1961 Bhasha Andolan, intensifying regional demands for symbolic recognition of Barak Valley’s linguistic heritage.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that three members of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s family are foreign nationals, intensifying political tension ahead of elections. Sarma further challenged Gogoi to prove his sons’ Indian citizenship or face public scrutiny, while questioning his recent 15-day visit to Pakistan.
A prohibitory order has been enforced in Cachar under BNSS 2023 to curb gatherings, rallies, and weapon possession near nomination centres for Panchayat Election 2025 to maintain law and order.
Assam Minister Kaushik Rai has announced that the Barak Valley Secretariat will be completed by October-November, the ₹100 crore project aims to decentralize administration and reduce travel to Guwahati for government-related work, the Secretariat will house multiple government offices, creating job opportunities and improving public services, residents have welcomed the development as a long-standing regional demand.
“Karimganj BJP held a dynamic meeting on August 8th, focusing on the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. Led by State Organizational General Secretary Ravindra Raju, the event brought together key leaders to discuss the campaign’s significance and its grassroots implementation in the district.”
Barak Bolchhe!
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma: NSA to Be Imposed on Anyone Making Anti-India Statements
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that anyone making anti-India statements or supporting Pakistan will be arrested under the National Security Act (NSA). This comes after the arrest of 11 individuals, including an MLA, for alleged anti-India remarks over the Pahalgam terror attack.