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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi writes to Amit Shah over Nehru Place assault case, seeks review of safety measures for North East citizens

The alleged assault, molestation and racial abuse against two women from Assam and Bihar in Delhi's Nehru Palace area prompted Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi to raise concerns over the safety of North East citizens in Delhi, urging Union Home Minister Amit Shah to strengthen institutional mechanisms that protect them.

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Accord, discord, and defections: Can Assam’s local fires outburn the BJP’s big machine?

As election momentum builds in Assam, the political atmosphere is thick with competing slogans, but thin on a single, dominant narrative.

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Defections, bulldozers and a party in decline: Does Gaurav Gogoi have answers for all?

Assam goes to the polls with the Congress in a familiar but uncomfortable position: believing a turnaround is imminent while the evidence points the other way. Two consecutive assembly defeats, a poor Lok Sabha showing, and a string of senior leaders walking out the door – some of them pointing…

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Echo chambers and ‘super mamas’: How Assam’s media created a pro-government loop

In the days leading up to February 8, Assamese news channels carried a sense of anticipation.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma Files ₹500 Crore Defamation Case Against Congress Leaders

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he has filed a defamation case seeking ₹500 crore in damages against Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh and Bhupesh Baghel, accusing them of making false and defamatory allegations against him.

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‘Justice for Zubeen Garg’: How the iconic singer’s death became a political flashpoint in Assam

Ingty Raj Gogoi, a 26-year-old businessman from eastern Assam’s Sivasagar, was overwhelmed by grief at the death of Zubeen Garg.

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Backlash against ‘hate-mongering’ BJP video targeting Muslims in Assam: ‘This cannot be India’

While rhetoric targeting minorities is nothing new in Indian politics, some lamented what they saw as a new low reached by Narendra Modi’s ruling party

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Modi calls for peace in Manipur during first visit since ethnic violence began

Opposition calls Modi’s short trip to Manipur a ‘token’ visit two years too late

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Assam Cabinet to probe MP's alleged ties to national security threats on Feb 16

The Assam Cabinet is set to convene on February 16 to discuss the implications of recent revelations concerning an MP from Assam on national security. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam budget session to commence on February 17; will unite people

Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker Numal Momin mentioned that several important bills are likely to be introduced in the session. Read further on Dynamite News:

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LS MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion over Maha Kumbh tragedy

Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday submitted an adjournment notice in the lower house over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'We want House to run; Discussion on Constitution must': Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Opposition wants the House to run... Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rahul Gandhi to address Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Ranchi tomorrow

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Ranchi on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cong MPs meeting discusses Waqf Bill, Bangladesh, other issues; Rahul Gandhi present

The meeting was called ahead of the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Parliament on which Congress and other parties of the INDIA alliance showed their opposition. Read further on Dynamite News:

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INDIA bloc mocks Budget, claims it is 'discriminatory sans vision'

"Opposition virodhi kursi bachao Budget murda baad" slogans were raised by the INDIA bloc leaders as they protested holding placards claiming that the Budget is "discriminatory" in nature. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam ministers return to hate politics

In sharp contrast to the BJP’s Lok Sabha poll campaign, communal remarks have returned to the state’s politics with ministers trying to portray the Congress’s victory in three seats as a boost to criminal elements within the minority community.

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Hindutva resistance, new faces, Cong gains: Reading the Northeast mandate

The Lok Sabha poll results from the Northeast, which is electorally small with 25 Lok Sabha seats but territorially significant, have found little space in the mainstream media. The region, however, saw significant shifts in political narratives, with the BJP-led NDA losing some of its fort in the region.

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'Modi's leadership does not inspire confidence...can't complete five years' jeers Congress' Gaurav Gogoi at Modi 3.0

Gaurav Gogoi has won Lok Sabha polls from the BJP stronghold of Jorhat in Assam with a massive margin of over 1.44 lakh votes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In Assam, two valleys divided on CAA, united in its absence as poll plank

“Even if somebody had come from Bangladesh, he won’t be able to apply under CAA, given the way rules are made. As per the rules, one needs to produce documents from Bangladesh. How is that possible, tell me?”

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Lok Sabha election: Six big faces to watch out in first phase of polling on Friday

With just a day left for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 19, let us look at the big faces in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA versus the opposition's INDIA bloc. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls Phase 1 | 8 Union Ministers, 2 former CMs, one ex-governor in fray

Union ministers, former CMs, and ex-governors face electoral battles in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

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‘BJP duping people, women to vote against it’: Cong’s Gaurav Gogoi on polls, Assam, CAA

Gaurav Gogoi, Congress leader and deputy leader of opposition, is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Jorhat. The constituency, which was a Congress stronghold for 18 years till 2009, has recorded the BJP’s win in the last two general elections.

The Hindu

Strong and stable government comes from pro-people policies and programmes, not re-electing a demagogue, says Congress

Congress criticizes PM Modi for lack of policies benefiting farmers and workers, emphasizing the need for a strong government.

The Hindu

BJP wants a Russian-style oligarchy; Congress adheres to democratic values: Gaurav Gogoi

The rejuvenation of a battered Congress in Assam depends largely on Gaurav Gogoi, the deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha and its face in the northeast.

The Hindu

Will win by over 2 lakh votes against Gaurav Gogoi in Jorhat: Assam BJP MP

BJP MP Topon Kumar Gogoi confident in retaining Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, emphasizing development under Modi's leadership.

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