Over 82 % polling in final phase of voting in Assam (Night Ld)
Over 82 % polling in final phase of voting in Assam (Night Ld)
Last Updated: Tue, Apr 6th, 2021, 21:20:20hrs
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) More than 82 per cent of the total 79,19,641 voters exercised their franchise in the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly polls, held in 40 constituencies amid tight security on Tuesday, according to election officials.
Election officials said that till 6 p.m., when voting officially ended, 82.28 per cent turnout was recorded but the percentage would increase a little bit after the reports of all the returning officers were compiled.
The final phase has decided the fate of 337 candidates, including 25 women aspirants. All Covid-19 protocols including social distancing and thermal screening are being maintained.
Nearly 79 % polling till 5 p.m. in Assam
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Nearly 79 % polling till 5 p.m. in Assam (Evening Ld). Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, April 6 : Around 79 per cent of the total of 79,19,641 voters exercised their franchise till 5 p.m. in the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly polls, held in 40 constituencies amid tight security on Tuesday, according to election officials.
The final phase would decide the fate of 337 candidates, including 25 women aspirants. All Covid-19 protocols including social distancing and thermal screening are being maintained.
Election officials said that except some minor incidents, no major untoward incident was reported from anywhere of the 12 western Assam districts, bordering Bhutan, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh, where polling took place peacefully and smoothly.
Assam Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. (Photo/ANI)
BJP will win 22 out of 40 seats in 3rd phase of Assam polls: Himanta Biswa ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 13:33 IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win 22 out of 40 seats in the third and final phase of Assembly polls in Assam, claimed State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.
Sarma, who is contesting from the Jalukbari constituency, cast his vote earlier today. There are 40 seats in this phase, we are expecting to win on 22 of them, number can be higher. In this election, we will win more seats, Sarma said while speaking to ANI.
Assembly polls in Assam: Final phase records 82.28 percent voter’s turnout in 40 constituencies
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The voting percentage is expected to increase further. There were incidents of scuffle between security personnel and section of voters in some places.
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Amidst tight security the third and final phase of assembly polls in Assam witnessed the voter’s turnout of 82.28 percent in 40 assembly constituencies.
The voting percentage is expected to increase further. There were incidents of scuffle between security personnel and section of voters in some places.
In the polling booth in Golakganj there are reports of clashes between two groups. Police have to baton charge and fire in the air to quell the trouble.
Over 61 per cent voters have exercised their franchise till 2 p.m. in the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly polls, conducted in 40 constituencies amid tight security, according to election officials.Tuesday s balloting would decide .