Politics

According to officials, the final voter turnout would exceed 70 per cent.

About 6.91 crore voters will have the right to vote in these elections.

The ruling Congress in Assam on Monday said that it is open to a post-poll alliance with any like minded party.

A high-voltage campaign in this Union Territory for the April 13 polls came to an end on Monday.

The JMM alleged DMK amd AIADMK were wooing voters promising gifts if voted which was against model code.

Pranab brushed aside the Marxists' allegations that the Railways were being inefficiently run.

Patowary said the government, both in the state and the Centre, are controlled by big businessmen.

Gogoi said that Cong alliance with the BPF is going to continue as they are the members of the same family.

Karunanidhi said that the EC should function in a neutral manner just like the judiciary.

There are more candidates facing criminal charges in the fray for this Assam polls than the previous one in 2006.

Rahul assured voters that all poll promises made by the ruling DPA would be implemented in the state.

Locals and Thirunavukarasu's supporters claim the former minister has a personal vote bank of around 40,000 votes.

Two probable female CMs notwithstanding, there isn't much for women to celebrate in 2011 polls.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee owns no house or vehicle, resides in a rented flat and has only Rs 5,000 cash in hand.

Pranab Mukherjee said that not only the Teesta project, money sanctioned for other projects has been returned.

So, even before the results, it is certain the only seven among them will make it to the Assembly.