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Around 80% turnout in 2nd phase of Bodo Territorial Council polls
By IANS |
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Thu, Dec 10 2020 22:18 IST |
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Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, Dec 10 : The second and final phase of elections to the 40-member Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) was held on Thursday and the polling was incident free with around 80 per cent of the 10,23,404 electorate casting their votes, officials said.
State Election Commissioner (SEC) Alok Kumar told the media that there was no report of any major unpleasant incident and the polling was largely peaceful.
The BTC polls were held in Kokrajhar and Chirang district in western Assam bordering West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan. A total of 111 candidates are in the fray in the second phase of polling while the first phase of balloting was held on Monday in 21 seats.
Bodoland Territorial Council Election results will be declared on December 12, 2020. Bodoland Territorial Council Elections (Representational photo) | Photo Credit: IANS
Guwahati: The final phase of Assam Bodoland Territorial Council elections is being conducted on Thursday. Besides, several Bodo leaders, former BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary and former deputy chief Khampa Borgoyary are contesting the polls. Hagrama is contesting from Debargaon and Kachugaon council constituencies. The polls are kickstarted at 7:30 am and conclude at 4:30 pm.
The 40-member Bodoland Territorial Council was scheduled to be held on April 4, but due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, it was postponed indefinitely. As the five-year term of the BTC ended in April, Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi assumed administration of the council.
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The violence between the supporters of UPPL and BPF took place after Promod Boro, president of United Peopleâs Party (Liberal) (UPPL) was allegedly attacked by miscreants at Naigaon area of Kokrajhar.
| 10 Dec 2020 9:39 AM GMT
Chirang: A scuffle between supporters of United People s Party (Liberal) (UPPL) and Bodoland People s Front (BPF) took place at Chirang s Duttapur while voting was underway for the second phase of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections on Thursday. The situation turned violent forcing the security personnel to open fire to disperse the agitated crowd.
The second phase of voting for the Bodoland Territorial Council Elections began today. Voting is taking place for 19 constituencies in the second phase.