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Priyanka Gandhi: Assam polls: Priyanka Gandhi slams 'irresponsible' EC, BJP's negative politics

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"At a time when there is an irresponsible Election Commission (EC) and negative politics is being played by the ruling party, the people of Assam will choose the path of guarantee of development and progress," the Congress general secretary said.
The Congress-led Opposition has been raising questions over the EC's neutrality and functioning in the Assam polls.
With the final phase of the assembly elections in Assam taking place on Tuesday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that at a time when there is an "irresponsible" Election Commission and negative politics is being played by the ruling BJP, the people of Assam will choose the path of guarantee of development and progress.

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Day 3 of Assam Polls: What Makes the Final Phase a Pivotal One?

Day 3 of Assam Polls: What Makes the Final Phase a Pivotal One?
Some of the key players in the state's politics will be contesting in this stage.
Pramila Rani Brahma, Mira Borthakur Goswami, Ranjit Dass and Himanta Biswa Sarma. Photos: Twitter and PTI
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New Delhi: The third and the last phase of elections in Assam got underway at 7 am today, April 6. Voting will continue till 6 pm.
In this phase, the remaining 40 of the total 126 assembly seats would go for polling. In the 2016 polls, the two key contenders â the BJP and Congress â had pocketed 11 seats each of these 40 seats.

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53.23% polling in Assam till 1:30 pm, highest voter turnout at Chirang

The third and final phase of the Assam Assembly elections in Assam recorded 53.23 per cent voter turnout till 1.30 pm on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.'
While Chirang district registered the highest voter turnout with 59.17 per cent polling, Kamrup Metro witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 46.47 polling.
Among the 40 constituencies in the third phase, the Jalukbari constituency saw a turnout of 51 per cent, while Palasbari and Hajo seats have witnessed 60.24 and 60.93 per cent polling respectively.
The Sidli constituency has recorded a voter turnout of 59.17 per cent so far.
Pollings in the tea-garden state of Assam began on Tuesday morning with security arrangements in place.

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Assam polls third phase: 78.29 pc voter turnout till 5:20 pm

Assam polls third phase: 78.29 pc voter turnout till 5:20 pm
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Updated: Apr 06, 2021 17:40 IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): The third and final phase of the Assam election witnessed a voter turnout of 78.29 per cent till 5:20 pm on Tuesday, the Election Commission said.
South Salmara district registered the highest voter turnout with 88.59 per cent polling, while Kamrup Metro witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 60.34 per cent polling.
The Mankachar constituency recorded the highest voter turnout with 87.66 percent polling, while the Gauhati East recorded the lowest voter turnout with 55 per cent polling.
Polling in the tea-garden state of Assam began on Tuesday morning with security arrangements in place.

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Claims and counter-claims of violence including attacks on TMC's Sujata Mondal, Najmul Karim and BJP's Papia Adhikary marred the polling process in Bengal.

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Assam Assembly polls: Election officer suspended in money theft case

Read more about Assam Assembly polls: Election officer suspended in money theft case on Business Standard. Barpeta election officerShashi Kumar Deka was suspended in connection with the theft of Rs 55 lakh from his office chamber, an order from the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam said

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Assam Assembly polls: 2,813 model code of conduct violation cases reported

Read more about Assam Assembly polls: 2,813 model code of conduct violation cases reported on Business Standard. Altogether 2,813 cases of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation have been reported since the announcement of the election to the 126-member Assam Assebly, Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade said

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Assam Election 2021: 171 votes cast at polling booth that has 90 voters, 5 polling officials suspended

Assam Election 2021: 171 votes cast at polling booth that has 90 voters, 5 polling officials suspended
In a case of massive irregularity, 171 votes were cast in a polling booth at Assam's Dima Hasao district even though 90 voters were eligible to exercise their franchise. Following the incident, five polling officials at the booth have been suspended.
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UPDATED: April 6, 2021 07:42 IST
The incident took place on April 1 in Haflong assembly constituency in the hill district that went to the polls in the second phase of 2021 Assam Election. (Representational Image: PTI)
In a case of massive irregularity, 171 votes were cast in a polling booth at Assam's Dima Hasao district even though 90 voters were eligible to exercise their franchise.

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5 poll officials suspended after 181 votes cast in Assam booth that has 90 voters

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GUWAHATI: Five polling personnel were suspended in Assam after it emerged that 181 votes were cast in a booth that had 90 eligible voters.
The incident was reported from the 107(A) Khothlir Lower Primary School polling booth in the Haflong Assembly segment. The Dima Hasao District Election Officer ordered a re-poll in the booth.
It was an auxiliary polling station of the main voting centre at Mouldam Lower Primary School. The incident came to the fore on April 4, two days after polling was held in the booth.
Some villagers had reportedly come with their own list of voters and refused to accept the official voters’ list. The constituency had recorded 74% voting as against the statewide average of 80.96%.

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Assam Election 2021: Supreme Court refuses to entertain BPF's plea to delay polling in Tamulpur

Assam Election 2021: Supreme Court refuses to entertain BPF's plea to delay polling in Tamulpur
Assam Election 2021: Supreme Court refuses to entertain BPF's plea to delay polling in Tamulpur
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain the plea of Assam's Bodoland People's Front (BPF) to delay polling for the Tamulpur constituency in the state assembly election.
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UPDATED: April 5, 2021 18:18 IST
Days after the BPF's Tamulpur candidate, Rangja Khungur Basumatary, defected to the BJP, the Hagrama Mohilary-led party had filed a petition before the Supreme Court to postpone the polling in the constituency.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain the plea of Assam's Bodoland People's Front (BPF) to delay polling for the Tamulpur constituency in the state assembly election.

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