The real credit for Assamese being recognised as a classical language goes not to politicians, but to activists who researched and campaigned for years to give the language its due recognition.

A perceptive insight into the recent Sivasagar incident reveals that the sentiment against the non-Assamese business class was simmering amongst the mass for some time.

With the visit of the chief minister and three other cabinet ministers, Bonkowal has garnered a lot of attention this year. Over 24 lakh people have been affected by floods within a week in the state.

The Opposition in the state has been alleging that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's government is only interested in 'optics' without any genuine intention to help people affected by floods. It has also been questioning the 'step-motherly' treatment of Assam by the Union government.

Even after her passing away, Birubala remains a beacon of hope for those persecuted in the name of witch-hunting in Assam's villages

In an unprecedented move, Guwahati-based well-known civil society organisation, the Assam Nagarik Samaj, was seen coming out for street campaigns in the Guwahati city and nearby areas in Borthakur's support.

Since there is no formal seat-sharing arrangement within the United Opposition Forum Assam, opposition parties have fielded candidates against each other in some other constituencies of Assam too. Barpeta is one of them from which CPI(M) and Congress have fielded separate candidates.

The battle is between Sarbananda Sonowal and Lurinjyoti Gogoi. But here's why it is not going to be smooth sailing for either.