assam assembly elections

Guwahati, April 11 A record 85.96 per cent of Assam's 2.50 crore electorate cast their votes in the April 9 assembly elections, the Election Commission said on Saturday.This marks the highest voter turnout in the state's history, surpassing the previous high of 84.72 per cent recorded in 2016...

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, April 11 The Election Commission said on Saturday that the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam drew global attention as 38 delegates from 22 nations witnessed firsthand the electoral process in India.The Election Commission (EC) said in a statement...

Guwahati, April 11 Polling is taking place on Saturday at a polling station in the Karimganj (North) assembly constituency in Assam's Sribhumi district, where re-election was ordered following clashes between supporters of the BJP and the Congress two days ago, officials said.The re-polling at...

Assam Assembly elections conclude with high voter turnoutVoting for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections has concluded peacefully. Polling was held yesterday across 31,490 polling stations under tight security arrangements.An overall voter turnout of 85.91% was recorded. The fate of a...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam recorded a record voter turnout of over 85.64 per cent, while Kerala witnessed impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures. The ruling parties in both states...

Guwahati, April 9 – A record 85.64% of the 2.50 crore electorate cast their votes in the Assam assembly elections on Thursday, with the ruling BJP stating that the high turnout was "historic," while the opposition Congress claimed it indicated "a desire for change."Voting in the single-phase...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam registered a record voter turnout of over 85 per cent while Kerala witnessed an impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures, as the ruling dispensations in the...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday thanked the people for turning out in large numbers to vote for a change in the state.People voted with the hope of a "New Bor-Asom" (New and Greater Assam) and new leadership, Gogoi said in a statement."It...

Guwahati, April 9 An estimated 84.42 per cent voter turnout was recorded as polling ended at 5 PM on Thursday in all 126 assembly constituencies of Assam, surpassing the previous 82.04 per cent voting in the 2021 elections, officials said.The BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in...

Guwahati, April 9 Rajasthan Royals' captain, Riyan Parag, cast his vote in his hometown of Guwahati on Thursday in the Assam Assembly elections.The cricketer is in Guwahati for the team's matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium, which...

New Delhi, April 9 – Voter turnout in the Kerala Assembly elections was recorded at 62.71 per cent, and in Puducherry at 72.40 per cent as of 3 p.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).Meanwhile, Assam recorded a robust voter turnout, reflecting...

Guwahati, April 9 – As polling progressed on Thursday in the state assembly elections, Assam recorded a high voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. According to estimates available until 3:00 PM, the state recorded a voter turnout (VTR) of 75.91 percent...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote for the assembly elections on Thursday and asserted that people will give a decisive mandate to the BJP-led NDA.He was accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, and their two children, Nandil and Sukanya, as they...

Guwahati, April 9 A voter turnout of 59.63 per cent was recorded by 1 pm on Thursday in the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is looking to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago.Polling began at 7 am for the...

Guwahati/Jorhat/Rangia/Kokrajhar, April 9 Despite overcast skies and intermittent rain, people across Assam turned out in large numbers on Thursday to vote in the assembly elections, with enthusiasm visible from first-time voters to octogenarians.Heavy showers lashed parts of the state, while...

Tezpur, Apr 9 A polling official was found dead in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday during the state assembly elections, officials said.Deben Horo (45) was assigned as the second polling officer in the Naduar constituency, they said."Horo was stationed at polling station no 230 in the...

Dispur, April 9 – As the Assam Assembly elections began, leaders and candidates from the BJP and the Congress cast their votes on Thursday, expressing confidence in their ability to win, while urging citizens to actively participate in the democratic process.Former MP and BJP candidate from...

Guwahati, April 9 Zubeen Garg's wife and sister cast their votes in the Assam Assembly elections on Thursday, urging people to elect a government of their choice while hoping for a swift resolution in the case of the popular singer's death.Garima Saikia Garg, who had recently been...

Itanagar, April 9 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday appealed to the electors of Assam to actively participate in the ongoing assembly elections, emphasizing that every vote has the power to shape the future of the state and strengthen the spirit of democracy.Encouraging...

Jorhat (Assam), April 9 State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote for the Assembly polls in the state on Thursday and asserted that a powerful, fearless, confident and new Assam will emerge after the elections.Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise along with his mother...