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Politics

Assam BJP Wants SIR Every 5 Years, Says State Minister, Explains Why

Reported by NDTV 14 Oct 2026, 8:54 am IST 1 min read

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Jayanta Malla Baruah accused the Congress of blaming EVMs for its electoral defeats and referred to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's recent remarks challenging the opposition to contest elections using ballot papers

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Section: Politics
Topics: Elections, Crime & safety
Places: Assam
First reported by: NDTV
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 8:54 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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