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Assam Cabinet full list: Here are leaders who took oath with Himanta Biswa Sarma as ministers

Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second term. He leads the third NDA government in the state. Four other ministers also took oath. The NDA secured a two-thirds majority in the recent assembly polls. The BJP won 82 seats, with allies AGP…

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Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath as Assam Chief Minister for second straight term

Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya will administer the oath at 11:40 am. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries are expected to attend. Sarma becomes the first non-Congress leader to achieve this feat.

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Summon envoy over Muslims' persecution, demands Jamaat

Following BJP's victories in Assam and West Bengal, allies of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami are alleging ongoing persecution of Muslims across the border. They claim "anti-Bangladesh" forces will continue to spread provocation and communalism. While some opposition groups demand Dhaka summon the Indian envoy, the ruling BNP emphasizes a neighborly relationship with…

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From Congress bastion to BJP fortress: NDA set for historic third term in Assam

Assam witnesses a historic political shift as the BJP-led NDA secures a third consecutive term. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma makes history as the first non-Congress leader to be sworn in for a second straight term. The NDA's victory marks a significant change from the state's Congress dominance.

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PM Modi sees ‘saffron surge’ in Karnataka; celebrates BJP gains in Bengal, across other parts of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral successes across India. He credited the victories in Puducherry, Assam, and West Bengal to nationalistic politics and development. Modi noted the BJP's significant growth in West Bengal and Gujarat. He contrasted this with the Congress party's electoral decline over the…

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East India’s Hindutva turn may fuel a new era of India-Bangladesh hostility

Of all the implications of the BJP’s famous victory in West Bengal, the one that stands out from a longer historical perspective is perhaps its relation to the “idea of India”.

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Assam new govt swearing-in on May 12

Assam's new BJP-led NDA government will take oath on May 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony. Preparations are underway for security and traffic management. The NDA secured a significant victory in the recent elections.

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From Bengal to Assam, Hindutva rewrites the east: BJP's landslide ends era of regional strongmen

The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, marking a shift in eastern India's political landscape. Regional leaders have been replaced by the BJP. Actor Vijay's party has secured a remarkable win in Tamil Nadu. The Congress party will now govern three states. These election results…

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‘Saffron tsunami’, ‘sunset for the satraps’: Front pages on assembly results

The verdicts are in.

Newslaundry

A new saffron geography: BJP’s Bengal breakthrough extends its eastern dominance

The BJP has swept West Bengal and cemented Assam. The trends now point to something larger: a continuous saffron arc running from the northeast to Gujarat’s coast.

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Why BJP’s Bengal Breakthrough Is Bigger Than It Looks

What if an election result is not really about numbers? Seats can be counted. Votes can be measured. But influence that’s harder to see. The recent breakthrough of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal may look like just another political win. But the real story runs deeper than headlines…

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4 states and a UT: Decoding the verdict from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu

To capture the trends and decode the big picture, Newslaundry and The News Minute came together to bring you the sharpest insights on the 2026 assembly election results from Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Newslaundry

Bangladesh MP flags possible refugee crisis from India

A Bangladeshi MP warns of a potential Muslim refugee influx from India, citing regional conspiracies possibly linked to recent elections in Assam and West Bengal. He drew parallels to Rohingya arrivals and cited remarks about expelling illegal Bangladeshis. Concerns were also raised about ongoing border killings and potential "push-in" situations,…

The Times of India

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy to protest remarks by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Bangladesh summoned India's acting High Commissioner to protest remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, stressing the need to avoid comments that could harm bilateral ties. Dhaka conveyed its displeasure, describing the statements as disparaging to Bangladesh-India relations and highlighting the counterproductive nature of statements straining ties.

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If pollsters are to be believed: Vijay shocker in Tamil Nadu, BJP’s Bengal win

The exit polls are out. And if most pollsters are to be believed, it will be the BJP in Assam and West Bengal, the NDA in Puducherry, the DMK in Tamil Nadu, and the Congress-led UDF in Kerala.

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‘Go back, you Bihari’: Why BJP’s ‘outsider’ pitch in Assam is hitting a cultural wall

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The Mama of ‘hate’: Decoding Himanta’s politics of division

As Assam heads to the polls, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma projects the image of an unstoppable leader. He frames his quest for a second term (and the BJP’s third term) as a ‘done deal’, built on welfare schemes and ‘development’. To his followers, he is ‘Mama’ (uncle), but this…

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Accord, discord, and defections: Can Assam’s local fires outburn the BJP’s big machine?

As election momentum builds in Assam, the political atmosphere is thick with competing slogans, but thin on a single, dominant narrative.

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Hindu Festivals in April 2026: Full List, Dates & Vrat Calendar

April 2026 is packed with a number of important religious festivals and vrat days according to Hindu tradition. It can be said that this month provides an excellent opportunity for devotees all over the country to purify their souls and ensure greater prosperity in lives by observing fasts and rituals.…

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PM Modi Visits Tea Garden in Assam Ahead of Election Rallies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, Assam, ahead of addressing two public rallies in the poll-bound state. During his visit, he interacted with women workers and highlighted the cultural and economic significance of tea in Assam.

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Defections, bulldozers and a party in decline: Does Gaurav Gogoi have answers for all?

Assam goes to the polls with the Congress in a familiar but uncomfortable position: believing a turnaround is imminent while the evidence points the other way. Two consecutive assembly defeats, a poor Lok Sabha showing, and a string of senior leaders walking out the door – some of them pointing…

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Echo chambers and ‘super mamas’: How Assam’s media created a pro-government loop

In the days leading up to February 8, Assamese news channels carried a sense of anticipation.

Times Life

5 Temples Where Women Are Worshipped as Goddesses, Not Just Devotees

Not because they flatter women. Not because they offer a symbolic gesture and move on. But because in different ways, they place feminine power at the center of the spiritual world. Some honor the female body. Some honor the girl child. Some honor living women directly. And in doing so,…

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4 Goddess Temples in India That Have Been Worshipped for Over a Millennium

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” Some places don’t feel old, they feel alive. You step in, and it doesn’t feel like history, it feels like something that has been continuing without pause. These goddess temples are not just ancient structures. They are spaces where people…

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Vaishno Devi or Kamakhya : Which Temple Started Navratri?

Navratri is one of the most powerful and widely celebrated festivals in India. For nine nights, devotees worship the divine feminine in her many forms, seeking strength, protection, and inner transformation. But have you ever wondered where this tradition truly began? Two names often come up in this discussion. The…

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