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Assam Assembly elections: Fate of 345 candidates to be decided in Phase II
The polling for the second phase of the three-phased assembly elections in Assam will take place on Thursday, April 1. Campaigning came to an end on Tuesday with political parties putting an all-out effort to woo the voters. The high-voltage campaign saw bigwigs from BJP and Congress touring the state several times in the past […]
3 years ago
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Assam Assembly elections: Several ministers, Deputy Speaker in fray in second phase
The fate of Assam Ministers including Piyush Hazarika, Parimalsukla Baidya, Bhabesh Kalita and Deputy Speaker of State Assembly Aminul Haque Laskar will be decided in the second phase of Assembly polls on Thursday. A total of 345 candidates are in the fray in this phase. As many as 73,44,631 electorates are eligible to vote in […]
3 years ago
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Assam Assembly elections 2021: First phase of polling ends; 72.73% voter turnout till 6 pm
The polling for 47 seats in the first phase of the Assam Assembly polls has ended. 72.73% voter turnout has been recorded till 6 pm. Among the constituencies in Assam, Rupohihat recorded the highest voter turnout with 83 percent till 5:30 pm. Voting for 47 seats across 12 districts in the first phase of the […]
3 years ago
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Assam Assembly elections Phase 1 voting: 71.62 percent polling till 5 PM
71.62% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm, in the first phase of polling in Assam Assembly elections, said the Election Commission of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged people to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise as voting began in Assam and West Bengal. Voters were […]
3 years ago
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Voting begins for first phase of Assembly elections in Assam
Voting has begun for the first phase of assembly elections in Assam. Polling began at 7 this morning and will conclude at 6 PM. Voting is taking place for 47 constituencies spread over 12 districts. Over 81 lakh voters will decide the fate of 264 candidates. The prominent leaders contesting during the first phase include […]
3 years ago
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Stage set for first phase voting of Assembly elections in Assam; 375 companies of forces deployed
The stage is all set for conducting the first phase of assembly polls in Assam for 47 seats on Saturday. Over 81 lakh voters will decide the fate of 264 candidates including 23 women. There are 11,537 polling stations in this phase. Several senior leaders including incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal from Majuli are in […]
3 years ago
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Assam assembly elections: Polling for 47 seats tomorrow, over 81 lakh voters to decide fate of 264 candidates
Polling will begin at 7 am on Saturday in 47 constituencies across 12 districts in the first phase of Assam Assembly elections where the ruling BJP and Congress-AIUDF alliance are locked in a direct electoral contest. According to the Election Commission, 81,09,815 voters including 40,77,210 males and 40,32,481 females are eligible to cast their votes […]
3 years ago
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Assam Assembly elections: Fate of top leaders to be decided in first phase
As the campaign for the first phase comes to an end after high-voltage canvassing, top leaders from Assam including Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora, Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora and several ministers are in the fray. Sonowal is seeking re-election from Majuli, a seat he wrested from Congress’ Rajib […]
3 years ago
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Assam Assembly elections: Campaigning for first phase ends today
Assam is all set for the first phase of Assembly polls on Saturday. Campaigning for the first phase will end on Thursday evening. The Assam Assembly election campaign for all three phases will end 48 hours prior to the polling time, said the Election Commission of India on Wednesday. As per the Election Commission’s schedule, […]
3 years ago
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Asom Gana Parishad releases election manifesto for Assam Assembly elections
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Wednesday released its election manifesto ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls in the state. The manifesto, while focusing on unemployment problem, education and development of economically weaker section, lays stress on implementing the Assam Accord. The party, an alliance of the BJP has promised to take steps […]
3 years ago