Agartala, April 9 (IANS) Around 53 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. in the by-election for Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district, and the balloting is underway amid tight security arrangements, election officials said. An election official said that no untoward incident has been reported so far after the polling began at 7 a.m. at the 55 polling stations in the Assembly segment, which shares inter-state borders with Assam and Mizoram.Before the voting started…
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Jalukbari, April 9 (IANS) As the Assembly elections are underway, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed confidence that people will come out in large numbers to vote for the development of the state. Speaking exclusively to IANS, CM Sarma said, “Today is election day in Assam. The weather is very good, and I believe that people will come out and vote in large numbers for the development of Assam.”Meanwhile, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also expressed optimism ab…
Kohima, April 9 (IANS) Nearly 60 per cent of voters cast their ballots in the Koridang Assembly bypoll in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district till 1 P.M. on Thursday, officials said.With the deployment of a large number of state and central forces, security has been significantly tightened across the entire Assembly constituency following pre-poll violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, several others were injured, and a few vehicles were damaged.Voting, which commenced at 7 A.M. acros…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Thursday expressed strong confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will return to power for a third consecutive term, urging voters to support the party while asserting that it remains committed to preserving the state’s culture and accelerating its development. Polling for the crucial Assembly elections in Assam began at 7 a.m. on Thursday, with voters turning out across constituencies to cast their ballots. The electoral contes…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Initial polling trends indicate a steady voter turnout across key regions as voting progressed on Thursday across 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. According to data recorded till 11.00 a.m., Assam reported an approximate voter turnout rate (VTR) of 38.92 per cent, reflecting moderate participation in the early hours of polling.Election officials noted that queues were visible in several constituencies, particularly in rural pockets, suggesting a gradual increase in …
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The voter turnout in Assam Assembly elections was recorded at 38.92 per cent as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI). In Kerala, the turnout was recorded at 33.28 per cent while in Puducherry, it was 37.06 per cent. Polling for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry commenced at 7 a.m. earlier in the day.The polling is underway for 126 Assembly seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Pud…
Dispur, April 9 (IANS) As the Assam Assembly elections went underway, leaders and candidates from the BJP and the Congress on Thursday cast their votes and expressed confidence of securing victory, while urging citizens to participate actively in the democratic process. Former MP and BJP candidate from Dispur, Pradyut Bordoloi, cast his vote at the north section of the Marikalong High School polling station. Speaking to reporters, he said, “I have just cast my vote. I could not transfer my vot…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Early polling trends in Assam indicated moderate voter participation across several constituencies during the initial hours on Thursday. In Bongaigaon district, Abhayapuri recorded a voter turnout of 18.75 per cent, followed closely by Srijangram at 18.07 per cent and Bongaigaon constituency at 17.8 per cent, according to preliminary data released by election authorities.Meanwhile, in Upper Assam, Demow registered a turnout of 18.28 per cent, while Nazira saw 18.24 per c…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Voters in Assam turned out in large numbers on Thursday to cast their ballots in the Assembly elections, with political leaders highlighting the exercise as a celebration of democracy. The contest is primarily between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aiming for a third consecutive term, and the Congress, seeking to return to power after being out of office since 2016.Union Minister of State Pabitra Margarita, casting his vote at polling station No. 21 in the Jor…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, accusing him of “peddling lies” regarding alleged fictitious companies and addresses, while sharing a screen-recorded video to demonstrate how easily such entities can be created online. In a post on X late on Wednesday, Hazarika shared a video showing the step-by-step process of registering a company named “Pawan Peda LLC” through the website of the Wyoming Secretary of State in t…