Assam

The Ashtadhadu idol of goddess Ugratara was stolen and the temple was vandalised on November 15.

Voting is underway in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections

Congress workers attacked BJP supporters with knife injuring 3 of them

Ajmal has earlier assaulted a journalist and threatened to smash his head for asking a question

Ajmal had fielded only 3 candidates declaring that he has left the other seats for the Congress because he doesn't want the division of 'secular' votes. There were also reports of a rift within the Congress over support to Ajmal's party.

Voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections has begun today with people of 91 out of 543 seats will cast their votes to choose their representative in the parliament

AIMIM's Asadudding Owaisi and Congress' Renuka Chowdhary will also fight it out today

The pre-poll understanding between the Congress and the AIUDF has been common knowledge for some time now. Badruddin Ajmal had stated recently that his party will contest elections from only 3 seats in Assam to prevent 'division of secular votes' in the elections. A faction within Congress, despite claiming no alliance, is believed to be in secret negotiations with Ajmal.

Badruddin Ajmal led AIUDF leaves 11 seats for Congress, to prevent division of secular votes and defeat BJP

AGP has decided to form an alliance with BJP for Lok Sabha elections in Assam