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Mamata Banerjee faces a fresh jolt as TMC MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha, meets Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

OpIndia Staff -
In a fresh blow to the Trinamool Congress, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the Upper House with immediate effect on...
Government and Policy

Assam govt announces ‘Mission 2 Lakh Govt Jobs’, creates task force to prepare roadmap, first Himanta govt gave over 1.64 lakh jobs against poll...

OpIndia Staff -
The Assam government has announced 'Mission 2 Lakh Govt Jobs', a major initiative aimed at creating two lakh government jobs for the state's unemployed...
Government and Policy

Assam assembly passes UCC bill: Becomes first state in northeast to implement landmark uniform civil code to unify marriage, divorce, and property laws

OpIndia Staff -
The Assam Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, creating a single legal framework for marriage, divorce, and inheritance across communities.
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Polygamy ban, uniform inheritance rules, mandatory marriage registration, and more: Inside the proposed Assam Uniform Civil Code 2026

Shraddha Pandey -
For polygamous marriages, the bill provides for a complete ban; however, such old marriages can be registered under special rules, but will not be allowed to be repeated once the Assam UCC comes into force.
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BJP govt led by Himanta Biswa Sarma introduces Uniform Civil Code bill in Assam Vidhan Sabha: Here is what we know

OpIndia Staff -
The state's Legislative Assembly will hold a special session from 21st to 26th May. The UCC bill is scheduled to be a part of it.
Crime

Assam police grills Congress leader Pawan Khera for 10 hours in forged document against Assam CM case, asked to appear again tomorrow

OpIndia Staff -
Congress leader and national spokesperson Pawan Khera was subjected to nearly 10 hours of questioning by Assam Police’s Crime Branch here on Wednesday in...
Government and Policy

Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt approves UCC bill in first cabinet meeting, tribal communities and local religious customs to be exempted

OpIndia Staff -
In a significant step toward fulfilling a key election promise, the Assam Cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday approved the draft...

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second straight term, NDA forms government for third consecutive time

OpIndia Staff -
Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Assam’s Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday.
News Reports

Himanta Biswa Sarma elected as leader of BJP and NDA legislative party in Assam, to take oath as CM for the second term on...

OpIndia Staff -
Marking the formal beginning of the third consecutive NDA government in Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma was today unanimously elected as the leader of...
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Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi suffers a massive defeat in Jorhat constituency, party reduced from 29 seats to 20 under his leadership in the...

OpIndia Staff -
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading comfortably from the Jalukbari constituency.
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