New Delhi Apr 23 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended a Rongali Bihu event organised by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at his residence hereModi watched a Bihu dance and folk dance fusion performed by artistes from Assam and other programmes for over an hour He also interacted with the artists and other guestsThe Rongali Bihu which coincides with the Assamese new year is celebrated from April 14 for a weekThe attendance of Modi in the Bihu function organised by Sonowal at his residence bears significanceSonowal appreciated the prime minister for attending the function and said it reflected his love for the Assamese people and their cultureI am grateful to the prime minister for his kind presence at the Bihu function and his blessings In the last eight years his interests and initiatives for the overall development of Assam and the Northeast is unprecedented he said Among those who attended the event include Union Ministers Anurag Singh Thakur Nagendra Singh Tomar Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh PTI ACB NSD
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tried his hands at multiple musical instruments as he participates in a program organized on the occasion of Rongali Bihu at the residence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], April 22 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu showed his dance moves during the celebration of the Assamese festival Bihu in Itanagar.
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], April 14 (ANI): The Bohag Bihu festival of Assam kick started with great fervour and enthusiasm on Thursday. The celebration which couldn't be celebrated properly due to social distancing from the past two years witnessed happiness and gathering in the area.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 14 (ANI): After a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of Assam are celebrating the state's biggest festival Rongali Bihu - also known as Bohag Bihu with enthusiasm.
Nagaon (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Extreme craze and enthusiasm can be witnessed amongst the people in Assam, for the most popular and upcoming festival of Bohag Bihu of the state.
Dispur (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday ceremonially launched the distribution of one-time financial assistance to Rongali Bihu celebration committees at a function organized by the Cultural Affairs Department at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
Guwahati Mar 26 PTI The opposition Congress on Saturday took out a march to the election office here demanding that the date of Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls scheduled to be held on April 19 be postponed as it coincided with Rongali Bihu the most important festival in the stateThe march that commenced from Assam Pradesh Congress Committee APCC was stopped at a distance from the office of the State Election Commission which lay shut as officials were on weekend leaveLed by the partys state unit president Bhupen Borah Congress activists condemned the irrational decision to hold GMC elections amid the Bihu festival before handing over a memorandum to the police in this matter for submission to the state election commissionLeader of opposition in Assembly Debabrata Saikia and Congress working president Jakir Hussain Sikdar were among those who took part in the rallyRongali Bihu reflects the cultural identity of every Assamese For the last two years people were not able to celebrate the festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic It is therefore very insensitive on the part of the authorities to hold elections during the festival Borah addedCelebrations for Rongali Bihu will begin in the state from April 14The ruling BJP in the state has also submitted a memorandum to the commission with the similar demandNotification for elections to the 60 wards of GMC was issued on WednesdayThe last date for filing of nominations is March 30As many as 796829 voters -- 396891 male 399911 females and 27 of the third gender -- will exercise their franchise in 789 polling stations spread across the 60 wards PTI DG RMS RMS
Guwahati Mar 24 PTI The BJP has submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commission Assam demanding the postponement of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation GMC elections on April 19 as it has been scheduled during the week-long Rongali Bihu celebrations A BJP delegation led by state general secretaries Pulak Gohain and Diplu Ranjan Sarma submitted the memorandum to the SEC on Thursday and pointed out that Bihu celebrations will be held in most parts of the city and it will be difficult to campaign and hold the polls The decision to seek postponement of the polls was taken after consultation with several prominent personalities of Guwahati who pointed out that holding elections during the scheduled period will cause immense problems to the people who are going to celebrate Assams most important festival after two years due to the pandemic The Rongali Bihu celebrations will begin in the state from April 14 The notification for elections to the 60 wards of GMC was issued on Wednesday and the model code of conduct came into force with immediate effect The last date of filing of nominations is March 30 the scrutiny will be held on April one the last date of withdrawal was April four while the counting of votes will be on April 21 A total electorate of 796829 comprising 396891 males 399911 females and 27 of the third gender will exercise their franchise in 789 polling stations spread across the 60 wards The Commission has decided to use EVMs in the GMC election PTI DG RG RG
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