Assam becomes first saffron' state in northeast

Guwahati, May 19: NDA continued to march ahead in Assam, leading in 83 of the total 126 Assembly seats, where counting is underway.

While BJP is leading in 55, its ally AGP is ahead in 15 and Bodoland Peoples Party in 12.

Congress, which was seeking to be returned for the fourth straight term, is leading in 27.

BJP chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal and outgoing chief minister Tarun Gogoi are both leading in Majuli and Titabar Assembly constituencies.

AIUDF leader Badruddin Ajmal is trailing in his South Salmara seat. Independents are ahead in six and CPI(M) in one seat.

Congress dissident leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, who had joined BJP is leading in Jalukbari.

But another prominent BJP candidate Pawan Singh Ghatowar, a former Union minister, is trailing in Moran.

AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, former two-time chief minister, is leading in Baharampur while his party's working president Atul Bora is ahead at Bokakhat.

Congress candidate and minister of the outgoing cabinet Rakibul Hussain is trailing at Samaguri as is also Ajanta Neog, also a minister, at Golaghat.

Speaker of the outgoing Assembly Pranab Gogoi is leading in Sibsagar.

The BJP has set its eyes on another five of the eight northeastern states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur and Sikkim. These, according to a party leader, do not have a hardcore anti-BJP approach. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on the northeast and the idea of two ministers traveling to a state each month has helped in reaching out to the people and infusing life into pending projects, the leader said.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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