Security has been intensified in riverine and border areas in preparation for the Assembly elections.
Security measures have been strengthened in the Goalpara district to ensure peaceful voting.
Out of the 1,010 polling stations, 72 are located along the Assam-Meghalaya border, including: 3 in Jaleswar; 33 in Goalpara West and 36 in Dudhnoi.
Additionally, 48 polling stations are situated in remote riverine (char) areas along the Brahmaputra.
The police have increased patrols on both land and river routes, with special monitoring in border and char areas under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Nabaneet Mahanta.
Assamese Quote: SSP Nabaneet Mahanta
"We have taken all the necessary steps to conduct the upcoming Assam Assembly elections peacefully. We are working in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India. We have deployed security forces in several areas, including the riverine or char areas. River patrols are ongoing along with area domination.
To ensure the safety of the public, we are taking all necessary steps, including check posts, area domination, and confidence-building measures. We are striving to create a peaceful atmosphere so that a free, fair, and peaceful election can be conducted."
