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Jailed MLA Akhil Gogoi turns into instant sensation at Assam assembly oath session
Gogoi, who contested as Independent, became the first Assamese to win an election from behind the bars without any physical campaigning.
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GUWAHATI: As the newly elected Assam assembly convened on Friday, first time MLA Akhil Gogoi, who came for the swearing-in ceremony from prison with special permission from the courts, turned out to be a sensation with people including assembly staff rushing to take selfies with the jailed leader.
Gogoi, who contested as Independent, became the first Assamese to win an election from behind the bars without any physical campaigning.
Assam Assembly Elections 2021 | Final phase in State records highest turnout
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Voting by and large peaceful barring a few incidents, says Chief Electoral Officer
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People pose for photographs in front of a wall art dedicated to Corona warriors after votes for Assembly polls, at a model polling Station in Guwahati. | Photo Credit: PTI
Voting by and large peaceful barring a few incidents, says Chief Electoral Officer
More than 82% of 79,19,641 general electors exercised their franchise in the third and final phase of voting across 40 of Assam’s 126 Assembly on Tuesday.
The 82.28% estimated till 7 p.m. – officials expect the figure to increase after reports from all polling stations are received is the highest among the three phases. While the first phase on March 27 covering 47 seats recorded 79.97%, the second phase on April 1 for 39 seats recorded 80.96%.