Nitin Khade earlier in the day met governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and submitted the notification for the election of 126 MLAs of Assam Legislative Assembly (File Photo)
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India, through a communiqué on Tuesday, lifted the Model Code of Conduct imposed in view of the general election to the state legislative assembly.
Asssam chief electoral officer Nitin Khade earlier in the day met governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and submitted the notification for the election of 126 MLAs of Assam Legislative Assembly and handed it over to him. He submitted the notification duly signed by senior principal secretary, Election Commission of India, Narendra Butolia.
The ruling BJP-led NDA is leading on 33 seats, while the Grand Alliance led by the Congress is ahead on eight assembly constituencies, elections officials said on Sunday. According to the Election Commission s initial trends of the results, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is leading on 27 seats while its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on six seats and United People s Party Liberal (UPPL) on six. The Congress has established initial leads only on five seats while its partners Bodoland Peoples Front on two seats and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) on one seat. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and AGP chief and minister Atul Bora are leading from Majuli, Jalukbari and Bokakhat seats respectively.
Election officials undergo Covid tests at a Tezpur facility on Saturday
GUWAHATI: Election authorities in Assam on Saturday said a three-tier security apparatus has been arranged in 331 counting halls across the state that voted in three phases elections to ensure smooth conduct of the counting process.
Assam chief electoral officer Nitin Khade said strong security measures have been taken to ensure smooth conduct of the counting process. The linkage between strong room and the counting hall will be maintained with strict security to avoid any untoward situation.
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) at the well-ventilated counting venues will be sanitised before the commencement of the process.
AIUDF wins 11, leading in 5 other constituencies
Overall tally shows the ruling NDA alliance led by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to retain power in Assam
Sunday May 2, 2021 5:53 PM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS
Assam Election Result 2021: The AIUDF of Badruddin Ajmal Qasmi is leading in as many as 16 assembly constituencies where counting of votes is still underway. According to the Election Commission data, AIUDF has won 11 seats and is leading in 5 other seats.
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) had contested the 2021 election is alliance with the Congress and other parties. The AIUDF had won a total of 13 seats in 2016 election when it fought the polls alone. In 2011 state polls, the AIUDF had won 18 seats – again contesting alone.
EVMs, VVPATs at the well-ventilated counting venues will be sanitised before counting. (Representational)
Guwahati:
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on May 2 for the Assam assembly polls by putting in place measures to ensure strict adherence to health protocols, as it is taking place amid a raging second wave of COVID-19, an official said on Saturday.
A three-tier security apparatus has also been arranged at the 331 counting halls across the state that voted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6.
Considering the fact that coronavirus infection is raging in the state, steps have been taken to ensure that Covid guidelines are strictly followed during the counting.