Assam 2021 Polls: Over 82 pc turnout in final phase of voting
The final phase has decided the fate of 337 candidates, including 25 women aspirants
Tuesday April 6, 2021 11:08 PM, IANS
Guwahati: More than 82 per cent of the total 79,19,641 voters exercised their franchise in the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly polls, held in 40 constituencies amid tight security on Tuesday, according to election officials.
Election officials said that till 6 p.m., when voting officially ended, 82.28 per cent turnout was recorded but the percentage would increase a little bit after the reports of all the returning officers were compiled.
The final phase has decided the fate of 337 candidates, including 25 women aspirants. All Covid-19 protocols including social distancing and thermal screening are being maintained.
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Nearly 79 % polling till 5 p.m. in Assam (Evening Ld)
Nearly 79 % polling till 5 p.m. in Assam (Evening Ld)
Last Updated: Tue, Apr 6th, 2021, 19:00:20hrs
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Around 79 per cent of the total of 79,19,641 voters exercised their franchise till 5 p.m. in the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly polls, held in 40 constituencies amid tight security on Tuesday, according to election officials.
The final phase would decide the fate of 337 candidates, including 25 women aspirants. All Covid-19 protocols including social distancing and thermal screening are being maintained.
Election officials said that except some minor incidents, no major untoward incident was reported from anywhere of the 12 western Assam districts, bordering Bhutan, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh, where polling took place peacefully and smoothly.
Over 61% voter turnout till 2 p.m. in Assam polls (Afternoon Ld)
Over 61% voter turnout till 2 p.m. in Assam polls (Afternoon Ld)
Last Updated: Tue, Apr 6th, 2021, 15:00:19hrs
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Over 61 per cent voters have exercised their franchise till 2 p.m. in the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly polls, conducted in 40 constituencies amid tight security, according to election officials.
Tuesday s balloting would decide the fate of 337 candidates, including 25 women aspirants.
All Covid-19 protocols for the voters including social distancing and thermal screening are being maintained.
Election officials said that no untoward incident was reported from anywhere of the 12 western Assam districts, bordering Bhutan, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh, where balloting is underway peacefully and smoothly.
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