Assam Assembly elections: Polling ends for final phase; 82.33% turnout till 7 pm
First Published: 6th April, 2021 21:35 IST
Polling for the third and the final phase of tightly contested Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday evening. Around 82.33 percent voter turnout has been recorded till 7 pm, as
Polling for the third and the final phase of tightly contested Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday evening. Around 82.33 percent voter turnout has been recorded till 7 pm, as per data provided by the Election Commission.
Voting for 40 seats spread across 12 districts began on Tuesday morning with long queues of voters waiting to cast their votes.
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the polling in Assam was largely peaceful despite sporadic incidents of violence and disturbances in some areas. EVM malfunctioning was reported in several polling centers and voting in them resumed after the machines were replaced.
As a major push for conducting free and fair elections, live monitoring and webcasting of more than 50 per cent of polling stations including critical and vulnerable polling booths were put in place to ensure a safe and secure atmosphere in polling areas.
BJP ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chandra Mohan Patowary, Siddhartha Bhattacharya and Phani Bhusan Choudhury, who are in the fray in this phase, exercised their franchise in the early morning hours.
BPF ministers Chandan Brahma and Pramila Rani Brahma also cast their votes as did BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary, BJP state chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Congress leader Ratul Patowary among others.
Polls were conducted with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. Facilities of thermal scanning, hand sanitisers, face masks were also made available at the polling stations.
The first voters at the polling centres were greeted with saplings and the senior citizens with ‘gamosas’.
Arrangement for wheelchairs and e-rickshaws were also made at many booths for the convenience of senior citizens and physically challenged voters.
This phase will decide the fate of 337 candidates across 40 constituencies in the state.
The first phase on March 27 witnessed a voter turnout of nearly 77 per cent, while a voter turnout of nearly 74.76 per cent was recorded in the second phase. Counting of votes will take place on May 2.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Arunachal Pradesh: CEO reports 100% arm license deposit and stringent security measures
17th April 2024Live One killed, 3 injured in a road accident at Bardang in Sikkim’s Rangpo
17th April 2024Live 20,000 personnel deployed in Nagaland ahead of Lok Sabha polls: DGP Nagaland
17th April 2024Live Polling personnel reach their destinations safely in Kangpokpi
17th April 2024WE RECOMMEND
Assam LS Polls: Two candidates file nominations for Kokrajhar constituency
Garjan Mashahary and Jatish Kumar Das of Oboro Suraksha Samiti filed their nominations for the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat that goes to polls on May 7
17th April 2024Big day for Assam, 5 from the state crack UPSC (Mains) 2023
This achievement is not only a personal milestone for the successful candidates but also a proud moment for Assam
16th April 2024Assam: Fierce encounter between Assam Rifles and militants, 1 AR trooper injured
suspected ULFA-Independent cadres hurl grenades targetting Assam Rifles convoy
16th April 2024Guwahati gears up to welcome PM Modi, revised traffic advisory issued ahead of PM’s visit
Meanwhile along the stretch from ABC Point to Assam Legislative Assembly Rotary on the GS Road, vehicles will ply on one track from 4.00 PM onwards and from 6.00 PM onwards vehicle movement will be restricted.
16th April 2024Assam Lok Sabha Polls: Ensuring 100% voter turnout, ECI launches voting through postal ballots for journalists, security personnel in Dibrugarh
The eligible voters have cast their votes through postal ballot in a facility created at the Dibrugarh District Commissioner's Office.
16th April 2024