Anjan Dutta

Young at 81: Will Tarun Gogoi be fourth-time lucky to continue as chief minister?

In 2001, the Congress under Gogoi’s leadership snatched power from the regional Asom Gana Parishad and the job was not too difficult.

Assam Assembly polls: Angkita Dutta is a Congress GenNext candidate, but dynasty isn't her only USP

In its quest for new faces, the Congress party did some diligent 'family' searching.

First phase of Assam Assembly polls: 539 candidates, 65 seats and voting on a dry day

Out of the 126 Assembly seats in Assam, 65 constituencies vote on 4 April, Monday to decide the fate of 539 candidates by an electorate of 96,11, 732 voters in the first phase.

Assam poll 2016: Congress releases second list of candidates

Releasing the list, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Anjan Dutta said the party was hopeful of winning most of the seats in the second phase of the upcoming Assam Assembly election.

Assam Assembly Election: Upset with 'dynastic politics', Congress workers burn effigy of state party chief

The Congress' list of candidates in Assam includes Gautam Dhanowar, son of Rameswar Dhanowar, and Pallabi Saikia Gogoi, daughter-in-law of Membar Gogoi.

Congress holds protest rally in Assam, demands northeastern states be given special status

Congress leader Anjan Dutta in Assam led the protest rally and submitted a memorandum for PM Modi to the deputy commissioner of Kamrup Metro district.

Temple row: BJP demands apology, claims Rahul Gandhi insulted Assamese culture

BJP on Monday demanded an apology from Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for "insulting" Assamese culture by "telling lies" that RSS had prevented him from entering a Vaishnavite monastery in Barpeta district.

Congress rules out alliance with BPF for BTC polls in Assam

The party is, however, open to join hands with any other "secular" force for the election, which is slated to take place within next three months.

New Assam Congress chief vows to eliminate dissidence

Anjan Dutta, who is a former state transport minister, said he would review performance of office-bearers of all committees and the election for the post of the state committee would be held in May next year.

CBI questions former Assam minister Anjan Dutta in connection with Saradha scam

CBI on Monday questioned former Assam Minister and Congress leader Anjan Dutta in connection with its probe in the Saradha chit fund scam in which thousands of investors were allegedly duped.