India news: PM Modi to address election rallies in Assam

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https://p.dw.com/p/5Bj86 Modi was at a public rally in Cooch Behar in the poll-bound state of West Bengal on Sunday Image: ANI News/IMAGO Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Modi is expected to make an appearance in three political rallies in Asssam ahead of polls in the state Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has critcized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him a 'hate-spreading' leader Markets in India open lower after US President Donald Trump's expletive-laden threats to hit Iran Below you can follow the latest developments in India on Monday, April 6: Skip next section IPL recap: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings 04/06/2026 April 6, 2026 IPL recap: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma Image: AFP Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), winning by 43 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday night. Sunday's match marked CSK's third consecutive loss this IPL season and the fourth consecutive loss in IPL history to Bengaluru. https://p.dw.com/p/5BjNA Skip next section Campaigns on full throttle ahead of state Assembly elections 04/06/2026 April 6, 2026 Campaigns on full throttle ahead of state Assembly elections It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) [File photo: March 25, 2026 ] Image: Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto/picture alliance Election fever is gripping India, where four states and one Union Territory are gearing up for polls in the coming weeks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a string of election rallies in the key state on Monday, a day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appeared at a campaign event in the central district of Biswanath. There was no rest over the weekend for India's top political adversaries — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi — as they conducted election rallies ahead of key state polls.

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Modi was at a public rally in Cooch Behar in the poll-bound state of West Bengal on Sunday
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Modi is expected to make an appearance in three political rallies in Asssam ahead of polls in the state
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has critcized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him a 'hate-spreading' leader
Markets in India open lower after US President Donald Trump's expletive-laden threats to hit Iran
Below you can follow the latest developments in India on Monday, April 6:
Skip next section IPL recap: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings
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IPL recap: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma
Image: AFP
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), winning by 43 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday night.
RCB's Tim David scored 70 not out off 25 balls, hitting eight sixes.
Meanwhile, skipper Rajat Patidar made 48 not out off 19 balls.
The partnership between David and Patidar thrashed 99 runs off just 35 balls for an unbeaten fourth wicket.
At the end of their innings, RCB put up a total score of 250/3 against Chennai.
But the five-time champions were bowled out for 207 runs in 19.4 overs at RCB'S home turf.
CSK's top five batters were dismissed on single-digit runs.
Sarfaraz Khan tried to stand in the face of Bengaluru's onslaught, scoring a blazing 50 off 25 balls.
He was, however, dismissed on the first ball after his powerplay.
Ace India and RCB batter Virat Kohli applauded Khan's innings with a thumbs up as the Chennai player walked back to the stands.
Matches between RCB and CSK have been one of the cash-rich league's most fiery contests and are popularly called the southern derby.
Sunday's match marked CSK's third consecutive loss this IPL season and the fourth consecutive loss in IPL history to Bengaluru.
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Skip next section Campaigns on full throttle ahead of state Assembly elections
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Campaigns on full throttle ahead of state Assembly elections
It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) [File photo: March 25, 2026 ]
Image: Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto/picture alliance
Election fever is gripping India, where four states and one Union Territory are gearing up for polls in the coming weeks.
Assam is up first, with the northeastern state set to vote on Thursday.
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
is set to address a string of election rallies in the key state on Monday, a day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appeared at a campaign event in the central district of Biswanath.
According to news agency PTI, Modi is slated to first attend a rally at Bhabanipur-Sorbhog in the Barpeta district in Lower Assam.
He will then make an appearance at a rally in central Assam's Hojai before moving on to Upper Assam's Dibrugarh.
It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which which currently governs the state.
Rahul Gandhi condemns Assam chief minister
On Sunday, Gandhi launched an attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Biswanath, calling him the "most corrupt and hate‑spreading Chief Minister" of the country.
Meanwhile, Modi was at a rally in the poll-bound state of West Bengal on Sunday, where he criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress government, saying it would be held accountable for what he called its "sins."
"In this election, fear will be driven out of Bengal. Confidence will awaken through the BJP's grand victory. I assure you, after this election, a full accounting of their (TMC's) sins will be done. It will be settled one by one," Modi told the crowd.
West Bengal will hold elections from April 23 to 29.
TVK's Vijay cancels poll rally in Chennai
Down south, in the state of Tamil Nadu where elections take place on April 23, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party's chief, Vijay, called off his Monday campaign in Chennai over time constraints, news agency ANI reported.
ANI cited party sources as saying that the actor-turned-politician was to hold rallies in the constituencies of Villivakkam and T Nagar in the state's capital city.
While the permission for the rally was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by police to move between the two locations was not sufficient, ANI reported.
The TVK plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission over the issue, according to ANI.
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### Areas for Consideration
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### Implications
- He will then make an appearance at a rally in central Assam's Hojai before moving on to Upper Assam's Dibrugarh.
- Meanwhile, Modi was at a rally in the poll-bound state of West Bengal on Sunday, where he criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress government, saying it would be held accountable for what he called its "sins." "In this election, fear will be driven out of Bengal.
- Confidence will awaken through the BJP's grand victory.
- I assure you, after this election, a full accounting of their (TMC's) sins will be done.

### Expert Commentary
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