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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal collects garbage from road as he participates in 'Gandhi Sankalpa Yatra' to mark the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandh...

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary, at Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati.

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BJP's Sonari Assembly seat candidate Nabanita Handique files her nomination in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, MP Topon Kumar Gogoi, Rajya Sabha MP Kamakhy...

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal along with state Finance, Health and PWD Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distribute free medication during the launch of Free Drugs Scheme for ...

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visits Moran Blind School during Sewa Saptah (week of service) to celebrate the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sept 17, in Mora...

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma comes out after offering payers at Kamakhya Temple, in Guw...

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during the 68th Plenary Session of North Eastern Council at Administrative ...

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is greeted by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on his arrival at LGBI airport , in Guwahati.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and others during the 68th Plenary Session of North Eastern Council at Ad...

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal with Bjp senior leader Murli Manohar Joshi during a meeting at IIT, in Guwahati

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (L) during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Karbi & Dimasa Bhawan, at Dwarka in New Delhi.

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspects the guard of honour during the 73rd Independence Day in Guwahati.

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Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addresses a press conference after conducting a survey of the flood-affected areas of the state, in Guwahati. Assam Chief Min...

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (2nd R) along with officials visits the flood affected Krishnaguru Sewa Ashram at Na Satra, Sarthebari in Barpeta district.

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flags off SpiceJet's first daily direct flight between Guwahati and Dhaka, at LGBI Airport, in Guwahati. Parliamentary Affairs, Industries a...

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal performs yoga during the 5th International Day of Yoga, in Guwahati.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, in New Delhi.

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal along with Assam BJP president Ranjit Kumar Dass and others at an Iftar party in Guwahati.

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu after his oath-taking ceremony for the second term as CM, in Itanagar.

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal shakes hands with cricketer Riyan Parag, the youngest player to score an IPL half-century, at Brahmaputra State Guest House, in Guwahati.

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Chopper Carrying Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Makes Emergency Landing

Sonowal, who was travelling from Guwahati to Lakhimpur, had a narrow escape when the pilot of the chopper found it difficult to cross some hills at Banderdewa near Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border due to thick clouds.

Sep 23, 2019

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After NRC In Assam, BJP Will Have To Tread Cautiously In Bengal

Realising that the outcome of the final list might be counter-productive for them, the BJP in Assam is now changing tracks. Yet, in Bengal, the same party is clamouring for NRC.

Sep 01, 2019

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'Biggest Test Of My Life': Worried Assamese Await Publication Of NRC

The NRC is being updated for the first time after 1951 in the state under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and it has left out more than 41 lakh people of the 3.29 crore applicants so far.

Aug 30, 2019

| Abdul Gani
LIVE UPDATES | 19 Lakh People Excluded From Final NRC, Govt To Set Up 400 Foreigners' Tribunals

Final government's National Register of Citizens (NRC) list is all set to be published on the stipulated date of August 31. Catch all the latest updates here.

Aug 30, 2019

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Assam CM Sonowal Asks People Not To Panic Ahead Of Final NRC

When the draft NRC was published on July 30 last year, there was a huge controversy over the exclusion of 40.7 lakh people from it.

Aug 30, 2019

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'Re-verification Plea In SC To Ensure Error-free NRC': Assam CM Sonowal on Independence Day

Hoisting the national flag at the main function of the 73rd Independence Day celebration, Sonowal said the state government is committed to ensure safety of every genuine Indian citizen living in Assam.

Aug 15, 2019

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Assam BJP's Social Media Team Members Arrested For Posts Against CM Sarbananda Sonowal

While Nitumoni Bora and Nani Gopal Dutta were arrested in the last 24 hours, the house of another member, Hemanta Baruah, was also raided by the police on Wednesday night.

Jun 14, 2019

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Tarun Gogoi Has Reached Understanding With Badruddin Ajmal to Ensure Son's Victory: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at the Congress and said the former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has reached an understanding with AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal to ensure his son Gaurav Gogoi's victory in the coming Lok Sabha elections in the state.

Mar 28, 2019

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Campaign Over Citizenship Bill Seeks To Derail Development: Assam CM Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal has assured the people that the land, culture, language of the indigenous people are fully safe in the hands of the present government.

Feb 04, 2019

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Citizenship Bill Will Not Hamper Interests Of Indigenous Communities: Assam CM

'This is a lie. We are not going to betray the people of Assam. The truth is that the bill is not enabling any foreigner to come in Assam', said Sonowal.

Jan 20, 2019

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The Friend Zone Blahs: With Ally Troubles, BJP Needs Some Soul-Searching

Is the saffron party neglecting the smaller parties? Analysts say allies are alienated by the way the BJP functions.

Jan 17, 2019

| Preetha Nair
Chariots Stuck In Lowlands

The BJP had grand campaign plans for Bengal, but is stalled in its tracks by a canny TMC

Dec 19, 2018

| Dola Mitra
Back To The Future

Revival of an anti-foreigner stir sets the tone for tense days in Assam

Oct 24, 2018

| Abdul Gani
An ‘Alien’ Flashpoint

Opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill becomes the first major hiccup for the BJP government in Assam

May 11, 2017

| Zia Haq
'We Want A Law To Deal With Those Who Employ Illegals’

New Assam chief minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, on the steps he plans to take to prevent illegal migration from Bangladesh

Jun 10, 2016

| Dola Mitra
'1971 Will Be Cut-Off Year'

Assam’s first BJP chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on his roadmap to deal with illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

May 26, 2016

| Bula Devi