Heavy polling in Assam April 06, 2021 Assam recorded more than 78.94 per cent turnout till 5 pm in the 40 constituencies that went to polling booths in the third final phase of the Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission, the voting was peaceful except for minor incidents of violence in some areas. “Peaceful polling underway in third and last phase of Assam Assembly Election across 40 Assembly Constituencies,” the Election Commission's spokesperson tweeted. Assam had witnessed a record turnout of voters at 84.72 per cent in 2016. The State is expected to witness a similar turnout in this election, too. The first and second phases witnessed more than 72 and 76 per cent of polling respectively.