Assam has completed extensive security and administrative preparations for the upcoming Assembly election vote counting. Authorities have placed strong rooms and counting centers under tight surveillance to ensure a peaceful and transparent process. Elaborate three-tier security arrangements have been enforced at multiple counting venues, including in Lakhimpur district.
Officials in Lakhimpur have finalized all necessary arrangements for the counting exercise. The schedule dictates that counting of postal ballots will commence at 8 a.m., followed by the counting of EVM votes at 8.30 a.m. In Upper Assam’s Sivasagar district, 391 personnel have been deployed for the counting process covering various Assembly constituencies.
Separate halls and dedicated arrangements have been made for postal ballot counting in line with Election Commission norms. District administrations have heightened security measures around counting premises and strong rooms, with restrictions imposed in certain sensitive areas to maintain order and regulate movement near counting centers.
The Assembly polls held on April 9 are crucial for both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition Congress-led alliance. The NDA aims for a third straight term in the 126-member Assam Assembly, while the Congress and its allies are confident of mounting a serious challenge. Security agencies remain on alert post-results declaration to prevent any untoward incidents.
Exit polls suggest an advantage for the NDA, with many predicting a comfortable majority for the BJP-led alliance. However, Opposition parties have different views, claiming the final verdict will favor them. The results expected on Monday will shape the political landscape of Assam for the next five years and are closely watched across the Northeast.
