264 ‘crorepati’ candidates in fray in Assam assembly polls

A total of 264 ‘crorepati’ candidates, comprising 27.90 percent of the final 946 contestants, are engaged in the battle of ballots in Assam for 126 assembly constituencies in three phases. The richest candidate in the arena is the United Peoples Party, Liberal (UPPL)s Kokrajhar West (ST) contestant Manaranjan Brahma, with total assets worth Rs 268 […]

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 […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma on hectic campaign trail for second phase polls in Assam

Assam is witnessing hectic campaigning with BJP’s chief strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma addressing 5 rallies on Monday as countdown begins for second phase of polling in 39 seats. During his election campaign from Diphu to Barhampur, Sarma launched direct attack on his rival candidates. Kicking off the day’s campaign from Bokoliaghat in Karbi Anglong for […]

Assam polls: Amid campaigning for 2nd phase, leaders of different political parties celebrate Holi

As the campaigning for the second phase of Assam Assembly elections ends tomorrow, political parties in the state are making all out efforts to attract the voters. With the festival of colours coinciding with the state assembly polls, leaders from all political parties were seen celebrating Holi with the general public amid election campaigning. The festival […]

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 […]

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 […]

People want Congress back in Assam, says state party chief Ripun Bora

Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora on Saturday said that people want Congress in Assam where the polling for the phase of state Assembly polls is underway. “The way the people of Gohpur have come out spontaneously, it is a clear singal that people want change and wants Congress this time,” Bora said. The Assam Congress […]

Assam polls Phase 1 voting: 62.09 percent voter turnout till 3:45 pm

The average voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 62.09 percent till 03:45 pm across 47 constituencies in the first phase of assembly polls The Biswanath constituency in the state has witnessed the highest voting percentage, while the Dibrugarh constituency witnessed the lowest voting percentage. Earlier in the day, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also […]

Assam Assembly polls: 45.24 pc voter turnout till 2 pm

Assam has recorded 45.24 percent voter turnout till 2 pm across 47 constituencies, in the first phase of assembly polls, according to the Election Commission of India. The Kailabor constituency in the state has witnessed the highest voting percentage till now, while Gohpur constituency saw the least turnout. A total of 264 candidates are in […]