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Assam elections 2026: How have smaller allies fared?

May 5, 2026 admin

BJP emerged as the single-largest party, winning 82 seats, followed by Congress in a distant second with 19 seats. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Story so far: Incumbent Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma won a second term as the BJP-led North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) won 102 of the 126-seat Assembly polls. The Congress-led six-party alliance won only 21 seats (Congress –19, Raijor Dal – 2) while All India United Democratic Front (AIDUF) won…

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Himanta Sarma On Cash-For-Job Scam Report

February 21, 2025 admin

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi to defend his father, Tarun Gogoi, who was indicted by a government report in the ‘cash-for-job’ scam in state civil services recruitment. During a discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s speech in the Assam Assembly, Mr Sarma said that…

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Assam Orders Probe Against Pak National “Linked” To Congress MP’s Wife

February 16, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday ordered the registration of a case against a Pakistani national, who is believed to have links with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife, for “trying to interfere in domestic matters” of the state and the country. Mr Sarma also said that Elizabeth Colburn, Mr Gogoi’s wife, will…

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Assam Cabinet To Discuss Alleged Pak Links Of Gaurav Gogoi’s Wife

February 13, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The Assam cabinet led by Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will discuss the ‘national security” angle of alleged Pakistani links of the wife of Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP from Assam and Deputy Opposition Leader in the Lok Sabha. In a post on X, without naming Mr Gogoi, Mr Sarma said: “On February 16,…

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BJP Claims Gaurav Gogoi’s Wife Has ISI Links, Congress Leader Hits Back

February 12, 2025 admin

Guwahati: The BJP has claimed that the wife of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has links with Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI, drawing a sharp retort from the leader. BJP Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged on Wednesday that Elizabeth Colebourn, the wife of Mr Gogoi, had ties with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) while she worked with…

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Gaurav Gogoi critiques Infosys Narayana Murthy’s views on work-life balance, highlights gender challenges

December 4, 2024 admin

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy | Photo Credit: PTI After Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy reignited debates on work-life balance, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) responded and expressed his disagreement to the tech tycoon’s statement supporting grinding, relentless work hours — an ‘overwork culture.’ Gaurav Gogoi countered Narayana Murthy’s beliefs of work-life balance…

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Om Birla Pulls Up Gaurav Gogoi For Stopping MPs From Asking Questions

July 31, 2024 admin

Later, amid disruptions, the House proceedings were adjourned briefly. New Delhi: Noting that all members have the right to express themselves in the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday pulled up Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi for apparently preventing fellow party MPs from asking questions. During Question Hour, Congress and other opposition members…

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Ministers Making Threatening Remarks Against Opposition: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

July 27, 2024 admin

“I urge your immediate intervention in the matter,” Gaurav Gogoi said (File) New Delhi: Congress’ deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday wrote to Speaker Om Birla, expressing deep concern over “deteriorating standards of parliamentary conduct” in the House as he cited instances of ministers allegedly making objectionable remarks against opposition leaders….

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Congress Does Not Want Manipur Like Situation In Tripura: Gaurav Gogoi

July 18, 2024 admin

Gaurav Gogoi claimed that the law and order situation has collapsed in Tripura. Agartala: Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said that his party does not want ethnic violence similar to Manipur to erupt in Tripura and it wants equal justice for everyone and each community. Mr Gogoi along with Lok Sabha…

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi Named Deputy Leader In Lok Sabha

July 14, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Congress party has named party MP Gaurav Gogoi as the deputy leader and K Suresh as the Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha. Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Md Jawaid will serve as whips of the party. In this regard, a formal letter has been sent to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla…

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