 | 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. |
 | Assam breaks all records in poll seizures, items worth over Rs 110 crore confiscated so farDuring the 2016 state polls, central and state agencies had seized goods worth less than Rs 20 crore. |
 | High-pitched campign for first phase poll in Assam endsPrime Minister Narendra Modi had led the campaign brigade for BJP and its alliance partner, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). |
 | Beware of Congress-AIUDF 'Mahajoth' as it's 'Mahajhoot': Modi in AssamSlamming the Congress, Modi, while addressing an election rally at Bihpuria, said the grand old party does not have ideals or able leaders. |
 | BJP will win more than 200 seats in Bengal, improve tally in Assam: Amit ShahHe also asserted that people there are yearning for a change from the Trinamool Congress' 'misrule' and will embrace Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the state's development. |
 | Will not allow politics over illegal immigration in Assam: RajnathAddressing an election rally here, he said the BJP government has set up electronic surveillance across the Indo-Bangla border in Assam to stop infiltration from the neighbouring country. |
 | Eyeing another five-year term, BJP launches poll campaign in AssamSonowal speaking on the occasion said during the campaign BJP will take the message of his government's acheivements and success in giving protection to the culture and heritage of the people. |
 | 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. |
