Congress and CPI(M) to contest Tripura Assembly elections in an alliance

Leaders of the two parties have started discussions on seat-sharing.

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· Jan 14, 2023 · 11:27 am

In Assam, redrawn district maps may tilt electoral contests in Bengali Muslim strongholds

Critics say that the BJP government’s move ensures Muslim votes get distributed and Hindu votes consolidated.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Jan 09, 2023 · 06:30 am

Who benefits from the redrawing of electoral boundaries in Assam?

The BJP claims delimitation will help the state’s ‘indigenous’ groups while opposition parties say it will further marginalise Muslims of Bengali origin.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Jan 02, 2023 · 06:30 am

Meghalaya: Congress MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh resigns, likely to join National People’s Party

The East Shillong legislator said that the Congress has lost touch with the voters of Meghalaya.

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· Dec 19, 2022 · 12:42 pm

Why Assam’s most prominent Bodo politician touched the feet of an RSS leader

Hagrama Mohilary is making strong overtures to the RSS and BJP to stay politically relevant. This helps the BJP recast Assam’s politics in the Hindutva mould.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Dec 18, 2022 · 09:00 am

Border clash: What lies beneath the Assam-Meghalaya violence?

Four states were carved out of Assam after Independence. All have border disputes with present-day Assam.

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· Nov 24, 2022 · 09:00 am

BJP’s North East Democratic Alliance has failed the region, says Congress

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Centre to resolve the border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, a day after five civilians were killed.

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· Nov 23, 2022 · 04:40 pm

Will Tripura’s assembly elections bring these two arch rivals together?

Both the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Congress have hinted at an alliance to defeat the ruling BJP.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Nov 04, 2022 · 06:30 am

Assam: Museum documenting culture of Bengali-origin Muslims sealed, three community leaders detained

Authorities alleged that the Miya Museum had been set up by misusing premises handed over under the Centre’s housing scheme.

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· Oct 25, 2022 · 04:31 pm

Why the decision to implement civil and criminal procedure codes in Meghalaya has caused alarm

Many fear it will dilute the power of traditional courts in tribal areas.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Sep 30, 2022 · 09:00 am

What explains the attack by a dormant tribal armed group in Tripura?

Elections, say political parties and observers.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Sep 11, 2022 · 06:30 am

‘Broken our hearts’: Assam madrasa demolitions have left Bengali-origin Muslims feeling besieged

District administrations claim they were structurally unsound or ‘illegal constructions’. The chief minister himself has linked demolitions to terror cases.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Sep 06, 2022 · 06:30 am