 | Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi suspended from Assam assembly for 'disrupting proceedings'The Sivasagar legislator had wanted to ask a supplementary question pertaining to the Education Department, which the Speaker disallowed. |
 | Assam election results: Anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi first in state to win polls from jailThe founder of the newly floated Raijor Dal -- arrested in December 2019 over sedition charges -- bagged 57,219 votes as an Independent, garnering support from 46.06 per cent of the electorate. |
 | No deliberate or mala fide intention to disrupt poll process: EC's special observer on Assam EVM rowThe observer said the incident appears to be an isolated one due to the total negligence and foolishness of the presiding officer and his team. |
 | HIGHLIGHTS| First phase of Assembly election concludes in Assam and West BengalIn Bengal, thirty seats went to the polls in the first phase and include all constituencies in Purulia and Jhargram and some constituencies from Bankura, Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur. |
