Over 82 % polling in final phase of voting in Assam
Tue, Apr 06 2021 09:14:52 PM
Guwahati, Apr 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.
Assam 2021 Polls: Over 82 pc turnout in final phase of voting
The final phase has decided the fate of 337 candidates, including 25 women aspirants
Tuesday April 6, 2021 11:08 PM, IANS
Guwahati: 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.
Stakes high for big political parties as 3rd phase of polling ends
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People casting their vote during 3rd phase of State Assembly election at Hooghly in West Bengal on April 6, 2021.(Photo:IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 6 : Voting for the crucial third phase of Assembly polls in Assam and West Bengal, and the single phase elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, ended on Tuesday with all the major political parties BJP, Trinamool Congress, Congress, AIADMK and Left having high stakes.
Polling was held for 475 seats in five states/UT, including 31 seats in West Bengal, 40 in Assam, 234 in Tamil Nadu, 140 in Kerala and 30 in Puducherry.
Nearly 79 % polling till 5 p.m. in Assam (Evening Ld)
Nearly 79 % polling till 5 p.m. in Assam (Evening Ld)
Last Updated: Tue, Apr 6th, 2021, 19:00:20hrs
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) 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.
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