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Rokibuz Zaman
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Assam: Hundreds of voters stranded after six trains cancelled
Voting is underway for five seats in the state – Diphu, Nagaon, Silchar, Karimganj and Darrang-Udalguri.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
The party’s pitch to Muslim voters is based on its welfare programmes, caste politics, and, in some cases, fear.
Rokibuz Zaman
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
Dulal Kalita believes that the party’s leaders abandoned Assamese nationalism in favour of Hindutva in order to reap political gains.
Rokibuz Zaman
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
Sensing the disenchantment, the party is now promising closure to another category of residents mired in Assam’s citizenship regime – Hindu D-voters.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why the BJP cannot be written off in Manipur despite the anger at its failure to end ethnic violence
In Inner Manipur, the party’s organisational strength gives it an edge whereas its ally, NPF, stands a good chance in Outer Manipur.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why a voter list from 1997 remains a bureaucratic nightmare for Assam’s Bengali Muslims
At the time, the electoral roll created the category of ‘doubtful’ voters. Nearly three decades on, residents still need to produce it to prove their identity.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Will Modi visit us if we vote?’: Why this election means little for Manipur’s displaced
In relief camps, both Meitei and Kuki voters question whether voting will make a difference to their lives.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Assam’s land sale ban between Hindus and Muslims may be unconstitutional – but it’s happening anyway
Scroll found that the bar on inter-faith land sales has already been unofficial policy in Barpeta district since 2019.
Vineet Bhalla & Rokibuz Zaman
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How a Guwahati DJ was held captive by her family to stop her marriage to a Muslim man
The disappearance and rescue – after three months – of popular DJ Damini Bhajanka has left many questions about the role of the Assam police.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Trinamool Congress’s biggest donors: Future Gaming, RP-Sanjiv Goenka and Keventer
A third of the party’s electoral bond earnings comes from a Tamil Nadu lottery company.
Sumedha Mittal, Rokibuz Zaman & Project Electoral Bond
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‘Betrayal by BJP’: Why CAA rules might not help Hindu Bengalis left out of Assam NRC
Undocumented refugees from Bangladesh will struggle to produce the papers the CAA asks for.
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Why ‘historic’ pact may not give Tripura’s tribal communities a new deal
The agreement with Tipra Motha gives BJP an advantage. But there is scepticism whether it can secure the rights of the indigenous people.
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The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel