Congress neglecting indigenous people by nominating Sinh : BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:22

BJP said the ruling Congress government has neglected the indigenous people of Assam by nominating Lok Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Sinh for the coming Rajya Sabha election here.

Assam BJP stages dharna over mmigration issue

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 15:37

The Assam unit of BJP Monday staged a dharna here demanding urgent steps to stop illegal immigration from Bangladesh and CBI inquiry into the recent violence in Rabha Hasong areas.

BJP MP injured in lathi-charge in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 19:30

BJP MP Kabindra Purkayastha was injured in a lathi-charge by security forces in Dholai town in Cachar district on Wednesday.

No development in Assam in past 11 years: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 16:55

BJP has accused the ruling Congress in Assam of being involved in "siphoning off" money allotted for development projects under the `panchayati raj` system during the past 11 years.

Assam BJP to approach people on burning issue

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 18:34

BJP would go to the grassroots level to reach people on issues plaguing the state, including the problem of illegal migrants, the party`s new state president Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday.

Update National Register of Citizens in Assam: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, September 10, 2012, 20:35

BJP demanded that the Assam government should complete the work of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) within a year.

BJP MPs to provide relief to Assam victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 12:07

BJP MPs from both Houses of Parliament today decided to contribute Rs 50,000 from their MPLAD fund for relief and rehabilitation of those affected by ethnic violence in Assam.

BJP demands dismissal of Tarun Gogoi govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 15:57

Accusing the Congress of playing vote-bank politics by allowing Bangladeshi migrants in Assam, BJP took to the streets seeking dismissal of the Gogoi govt.

Price rise due to corruption: Advani

Last Updated: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 22:40

BJP leader L K Advani on Thursday said "large-scale corruption" in the UPA government at the Centre has led to unprecedented price rise which has hit the common man hard.

FIR lodged in Meghalaya against Assam BJP MP

Last Updated: Monday, January 17, 2011, 16:42

An FIR has been lodged against Assam BJP MP Bijoya Chakraborty for allegedly making `derogatory speech` at a relief camp in Meghalaya`s East Garo Hills district, which incited communal passion during the recent ethnic violence.

Ahead of poll in Assam, BJP flags illegal migration issue

Last Updated: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 21:38

With an eye on coming assembly elections in Assam, BJP has decided to exploit the `foreigner` card to the hilt as the party on Saturday flagged its concern over illegal immigration from Bangladesh.