Assembly election Updates April 6
21:25 PM IST: Updates for this live blog have ended.
19:28 PM IST: Voter turnout in assembly elections till 7:11 pm:
Assam 82.29%
Kerala 70.04%
Puducherry 78.13%
Tamil Nadu 65.11%
West Bengal 77.68%
19:25 PM IST: Two DMK cadres were taken into custody by the police officials in Coimbatore for allegedly distributing booth slip along with money.
Ravi Balu and Vellingiri were caught with Rs 73,000. The AIADMK alleged that these men were distributing money to the voters.
The incident happened at Maniyanakaranpalaym in Coimbatore North. A video has come out from the location showing the two men being surrounded by the AIADMK and police officials taking them away.
Assam sees 33.18 pc polling till 11:30 am ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 11:56 IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Assam recorded a voter turnout of 33.18 per cent till 11:30 am on Tuesday in the third and final phase of the state assembly polls, as per the data provided by the Election Commission.
With 41.09 per cent turnout, Bijni district registered the highest voter turnout so far, while North Salmara witnessed the lowest with 25.95 voting percentage.
Among the 40 constituencies in the third phase, the Jalukbari constituency saw a turnout of 32 per cent, while Jania and Hajo seats have witnessed 34 and 40.20 per cent polling respectively.
Pollings in the tea-garden state of Assam began on Tuesday morning with security arrangements in place.