EC relaxes campaigning ban on Himanta Biswa Sarma to 24 hours

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday relaxed its 48-hour campaigning ban on senior BJP leader and Assam finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma to 24 hours. Following the relaxation, Sarma will take part in a campaign today for West Gauhati AGP candidate Ramendra Narayan Kalita. “Join us in our Road Show today evening […]

EVM in BJP candidate’s car: EC suspends four officials in Assam

The Election Commission on Friday suspended four officials after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing an EVM being found in a BJP candidate’s car in Patharkandi constituency following the second round of polling in Assam. “The Presiding Officer was issued a show-cause notice for violation of the transport protocol. Thereafter, the PO and […]

Election Commission prohibits conduct, publishing of exit polls between Mar 27 and Apr 29

The Election Commission of India has issued a notice on Friday prohibiting the conduct and publishing of results of any exit polls between the period 7 am on March 27 and 7:30 pm on April 29, 2021 for the poll-bound states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry. […]

Assam polls: EC seizes cash, liquor, other items worth Rs 31.81 crore

Since the announcement of the assembly election in Assam, cash amounting to Rs 8.80 crores, liquor worth Rs 7.68 crores and gold and silver ornaments valued at Rs 1.46 crores have been seized in the state, the Election Commission said on Friday. According to a statement issued by Nitin Khade, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Assam, […]

ECI reviews poll preparedness with Assam CEO, DCs and senior officers

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday conducted a review meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer, Assam and other senior officials via video conferencing, to take stock of the preparedness of 12 districts going for the poll in the first phase of assembly elections in the state. Dharmendra Sharma, Director General of ECI, along […]

Notification issued for first phase of polling in Assam

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued notification for the process of filing nomination papers by candidates for the first phase of Assam assembly elections to be held on March 27. “Notification for Phase 1 of Assam #AssemblyElections2021 has been issued today. The nomination process for 47 Assembly Constituencies begins with the issue of […]

Assam: Anti-defacement drive to enforce Model of Conduct; 1.34 lakh banners removed in two days

With the announcement of the polling dates, the Model of Conduct (MCC) has come into force in Assam. The Election Department has launched an anti-defacement drive for removing banners, hoardings and graffiti from public places in different parts of the state to enforce provisions of the MCC. A total of 1 lakh 34 thousand banners […]

Three phase Assam Assembly election from March 27; counting on May 2

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the schedule for the Assam Assembly elections, which will be held in three phases. Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora addressing a press conference said the state will go to polls on March 27 in the first phase for 47 constituencies. The second phase of polling will […]

Bypoll for one Rajya Sabha seat in Assam to be held on Mar 1

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat (Council of states) from Assam for the constituency vacated by Biswajit Daimary, will be held on March 1. Daimary had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in November last year after quitting the Bodoland People’s Front, which he had […]