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Assam Assembly Elections 2021 | Final phase in State records highest turnout Updated: Updated: Voting by and large peaceful barring a few incidents, says Chief Electoral Officer Share Article AAA 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%. ....
An estimated 82.33 per cent of 79.2 lakh electors voted in the third and last phase of Assam Assembly election in 40 constituencies on Tuesday that largely remained peaceful except for sporadic incidents of violence and disturbances reported from some areas. The percentage of polling, which took place from 7 am to 6 pm,may increase a bit with the arrival of more information, Joint Chief Electoral Officer Rahul Chandra Das said. As per the information available, the poll percentage has been estimated at 82.33 per cent, he added. Polling percentage in the third round is more than the previous two which saw 79.93 and 80.96 per cent voting respectively. ....
Polling percentage in the third round is more than the previous two which saw 79.93 and 80.96 per cent voting respectively. The South Salmara district witnessed highest polling at 89.49 per cent, followed by Dhubri with 89.20 per cent and Bilasipara (87.07 per cent), official data showed. Lower polling took place at Kamrup Metropolitan, which comprises the Guwahati city, at 74.42 per cent, followed by Bajali with 77.51 per cent and Baksa (78.22 per cent). Altogether 337 candidates, including 25 women, are contesting in 40 constituencies in the third phase. Their fate was sealed by 79,19,641 electors, including 40,11,539 males, 39,07,963 females and 139 transgenders, in 11,401 polling stations. In the three-phased Assam Assembly polls for 126 constituencies, the state witnessed 79.93 per cent polling on 47 seats during the first phase on March 27 and 80.96 per cent on 39 seats during the second phase on April 1. ....
Heavy polling in Assam April 06, 2021 Assam recorded more than 78.94 per cent turnout till 5 pm in the 40 constituencies that went to polling booths in the third final phase of the Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission, the voting was peaceful except for minor incidents of violence in some areas. “Peaceful polling underway in third and last phase of Assam Assembly Election across 40 Assembly Constituencies,” the Election Commission s spokesperson tweeted. Assam had witnessed a record turnout of voters at 84.72 per cent in 2016. The State is expected to witness a similar turnout in this election, too. The first and second phases witnessed more than 72 and 76 per cent of polling respectively. ....