Tremors of 6.4 magnitude earthquake were felt in Assam, Tezpur and surrounding areas
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New Delhi: Assam, India was shaken on Wednesday (April 28) by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on the Richter scale. According to the information currently available, there was an earthquake in Assam and tremors were felt in Assam, North Bengal and other parts of the Northeast.
However, no loss of life or property has been reported so far.
According to the National Center of Seismology, the earthquake originated in Tezpur in Assam. According to the Center for Seismology, the earthquake was centered 43 km west of Tezpur in Assam.
The major earthquake was followed by three aftershocks, one at 8:13 am, the other at 8:25 am and then the third at 8:44 am. The three aftershocks measured 4.0, 3.6 and 3.6 on the Richter scale, respectively.
EVM found in BJP candidate’s car in Assam, EC explains what happened | Top developments
EVM found in BJP candidate’s car in Assam, EC explains what happened | Top developments
A video surfaced on social media allegedly showing an electronic voting machine (EVM) in what was claimed to be the car of a BJP candidate in Assam. Following the incident, the Election Commission has sought a detailed report on the incident from Karimganj District Election Officer.
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UPDATED: April 2, 2021 13:03 IST
The vehicle in which an EVM was found in Assam belongs to BJP leader Krishnendu Paul.
A few hours after the second phase of polling ended in Assam on Thursday, a video purportedly showing an electronic voting machine (EVM) being transported in the private vehicle of a sitting BJP MLA surfaced on social media.
Priyanka Gandhi says Vannakkam EC neutrality (Ld)
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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi/Guwahati, April 2 : Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Vannakkam to EC neutrality after the Election commission clarified on the vehicle issue in which it said that the BJP candidate s vehicle was used unknowingly after the polling party vehicle broke down.
To this Gandhi has commented in her tweets: What a script! The EC vehicle broke down then another vehicle surfaced which was the BJP candidate s vehicle and innocent EC travelled in it. Dear EC can you clarify or we should speak in one voice, Vannakkam to nuetrality of EC, she tweeted in Hindi.
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Rethink Use Of EVMs : Priyanka Gandhi After Video Shows Them In BJP Leader s Car In Assam
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Hours after the second phase of polling concluded in Assam, a video has been circulating on social media allegedly showing electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the car of Patharkandi BJP candidate Krishnendu Paul. Assam-based journalist Atanu Bhuyan tweeted the video and mentioned that the “situation is tense in Patharkandi” following the incident.