No victory procession after counting on May 2: EC issues order to States, UT

In the wake of inconceivable gush in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after the day of counting of votes on May 2. The order copy by the Election Commission read, “In view of the surge in COVID 19 cases throughout the country, the Commission […]

Re-polling underway in three constituencies of Assam

Fresh polling is underway at four polling stations across three Assembly constituencies in Assam, after the Election Commission declared the voting conducted during the second phase of the state Assembly elections on April 1 as void following anomalies, including EVM-related discrepancies. A voter turnout of 47.6%, 58.64% and 46.03% has been recorded till 1 PM […]

EC announces re-polling at 4 polling stations in Assam on April 20

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced re-polling at four polling stations in Ratabari, Sonai and Haflong Assembly constituencies of Assam on April 20, 2021. In a letter written to the Chief Election Officer of Assam, the Commission declared void, the votes cast at these stations during the second phase of state assembly elections on […]

Assam polls: At least 20 AIUDF candidates shifted to Jaipur

In a dramatic air evacuation, the AIUDF which is a part of the Congress-led alliance in Assam has transferred at least 16 of its 20 candidates who had just contested the state assembly polls to Rajasthan capital, Jaipur. The group had left Guwahati at 10.30 on Friday morning, in Indigo flight number 6E-9397. Intelligence sources […]

Assam Assembly elections: Polling ends for final phase; 82.33% turnout till 7 pm

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 […]

Assam polls: 78.94% voter turnout till 5:30 pm in third phase

The third and final phase of the Assam election witnessed a voter turnout of 78.94 percent till 5:30 pm on Tuesday, according to Election Commission. 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 […]

Assam polls Phase-III voting: 68.31% polling till 3:30 pm

Assam registered a voter turnout of 68.31 per cent till 3:30 pm on Tuesday in the third and final phase of the Assembly elections, the Election Commission said. South Salmara registered the highest voter turnout with 76.25 per cent polling, while Bajali witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 54.55 per cent polling. Polling in the […]

BJP will win 22 out of 40 seats in 3rd phase of Assam polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win 22 out of 40 seats in the third and final phase of Assembly polls in Assam, claimed State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. Sarma, who is contesting from the Jalukbari constituency, cast his vote earlier today. “There are 40 seats in this phase, we are expecting to […]

Assam records 53.23% polling till 1:30 pm; Chirang witnesses highest voter turnout

Voter turnout of 53.23 percent have been recorded till 1:30 pm in the third and final phase of Assembly elections in Assam 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 […]