Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have 86 'disputed villages'. Earlier, there were 123 such villages. The two states share an 804.1 km-long border.
BJP-backed NPP-led alliance with 32 MLAs has staked claim to form the next government in Meghalaya, under the leadership of Conrad K Sangma.
BJP's chief troubleshooter in the Northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma, was believed to have been sent to Tripura to end factionalism within the local unit of the party to enable a consensus candidate for the chief minister's post.
"Further relaxation of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 or AFSPA from many areas of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur is another welcome step by the Modi govt," Sonowal said in a statement here.
BJP retained Tripura in the recently-held Assembly polls and it will continue to be a ruling alliance partner in Nagaland. In Meghalaya, the BJP has supported the National People's Party (NPP) of Conrad Sangma to form a...
India's sole nomination for recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site this year, Maidams or the burial mounds of Ahom royalty in Assam’s Charaideo district, have met the technical requirements, Chief Minister Himanta...
Political Analysts said the parties extending support to the NDPP-BJP combine do not have any agenda for the people who trusted their leaders, and are trying to fulfil its own 'selfish interests'.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the BJP’s poll result in Meghalaya, where the party could win only two seats though it will remain a part of the next government, a 'humbling experience'.
Elections were held in Tripura on February 16, and in Nagaland and Meghalaya on February 27. Results will be declared on March 2.
Nagaland: The four women candidates are Hekhani Jakhalu of NDPP in Dimapur-III seat, Rosy Thompson of Congress in Tening seat, Salhoutuonuo of NDPP in Western...
Nagaland: 37-year-old Seyievilie Sachu is upbeat about the apparent unequal contest against a man of Neiphiu Rio's stature, who has been at the centre of the...
Addressing a rally in the Chumoukedima district, PM Narendra Modi added that the Congress leaders used the northeast as ATM, and siphoned off money meant for...
Tripura: The state’s election-in-charge for BJP, Mahendra Singh is slated to join him later this evening when he arrives from Delhi, a senior party leader...
Nagaland: Elections to the 60-member assembly will be held on February 27 and votes will be counted on March 2.
Meghalaya assembly speaker Metbah Lyngdoh, the richest candidate to fight the assembly elections, whose assets have increased by 68 per cent to Rs 146.31 crore...
Athawale said his party, the Republican Party of India (RPI(A)) is an ally of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, and the party candidates after winning...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is among the star campaigners scheduled to canvas for M Kikon even as the legislator is busy himself pleading for...
Election Commission said the tweets by state units of BJP and Congress are violative of election law as they were made in the 48 hour ‘silence period’...
Tripura is all set to go to the polls on February 16 to elect all 60 members of the Tripura Legislative Assembly. This time, it’s going to be a triangular...
The opposition Congress slammed the BJP-led government for the eviction drive and said many of the affected families are entitled to have land rights according...
Many voters and Congress supporters have termed the Congress-CPM alliance in Tripura as ‘unholy’. There is a long history of violence between the Congress...
During the month-long campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J P Nadda and a dozen central ministers canvassed in...
The tremors were felt in and around Yuksom town, officials said, adding there was no report of any damage or loss of life.
Not only is the North-eastern region socio-culturally different from the rest of India, its states are also diverse and distinct from each other in political,...
Making a veiled reference to Tipra Motha, PM Modi claimed that some other parties were also helping the opposition alliance from behind but any vote for them...
