Assam Election 2021 LATEST Updates: As per the mobile application Voter Turnout App, the overall voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 72.14 percent till 6 pm. Biswanath district reported the highest turnout at 77.16 percent followed by Charaideo district at 73.29 percent. Dhansiri had reported the lowest at 70.76 percent. These figures, however, could change once the EC updates the latest data. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is addressing a rally in Barhampur today to seek votes for BJP candidate Jitu Goswami. Meanwhile, his own constituency, Majuli is polling today. He faces Rajib Lochan Pegu of Congress and Sishudhar Doley of AJP there. Sonowal had won the 2016 Assembly elections beating his nearest rival, Pegu, with a margin of 18,923 votes. As per the mobile application Voter Turnout App, the overall voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 62.26 percent till 4 pm. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal cast his vote in Dibrugarh, after offering prayers at a shrine. Meanwhile, Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote at a booth in Jorhat, where he expressed confidence that people will vote out “politics of lies and decit”. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked the people of Assam to vote for progress and “golden future” of state as polling began for the first phase of Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in Assam to go out in large numbers and vote in the first phase of the Assembly elections. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a video appeal to the people of Assam ahead of the first round of voting for state elections tomorrow, urged them to “vote wisely” and vote for a government that upholds the constitution and democracy. Assam is all set for the first phase of elections on Saturday. The state is likely to see a triangular contest between the ruling BJP-Asom Gana Parishad alliance, the Congress-led Grand Alliance and the newly formed Assam Jatiya Parishad in the first of the three-phased Assembly elections. The ruling BJP is contesting in 39 seats while its alliance partner the AGP in ten seats, with the two parties, engaged in a friendly contest in Lakhimpur and Naharkatiya constituencies. The Congress-led ‘Grand Alliance’ is contesting in all the seats, with the Congress putting up candidates in 43 constituencies and the AIUDF, CPI(ML-L), RJD and Anchalik Gana Morcha (contesting as an independent) in one seat each. The newly formed AJP is contesting in 41 seats while there are 78 independents which include 19 independents of anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s fate will be decided in this phase from Majuli (ST) constituency where he is locked in a direct contest with three-time former Congress MLA and former minister Rajib Lochan Pegu. Speaker of the outgoing assembly Hitendranath Goswami is also locked in a direct contest with former Congress MLA Rana Goswami. Another prominent constituency is Titabor, held by former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for four consecutive terms, but with his death, it remains to be seen whether the relatively little known candidate Bhaskar Jyoti Baruah can retain the seat for the party or the former AGP MLA Hemanta Kalita will wrest it in a direct contest. BJP Ministers Ranjit Dutta (Behali), Naba Kumar Doley (Dhakuakha), Jogen Mohan (Mahmora), Terash Gowala (Duliajan) and Sanjoy Kishan (Tinsukia) are all locked in a triangular contest with Congress or its alliance partners and the AJP. AGP Ministers Atul Bora from Bokakhat and Keshab Mahanta from Kaliabor are also engaged in triangular contests. Congress Legislature Party leader Debabrata Saikia (Nazira) and the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Ripun Borah (Gohpur) are engaged in direct contests with their BJP opponents Mayur Borgohain and Utpal Borah, respectively. Jailed anti-CAA activist and Raijor Dal founder Akhil Gogoi is contesting from Sivasagar as an independent and is engaged in a triangular contest with BJP’s Surabhi Rajkonwar and Congress’s Subhramitra Gogoi. AJP President Lurinjyoti Gogoi is contesting from Duliajan and Naharkatiya and is pitted against Congress and BJP in both the constituencies. In Batadroba and Teok constituencies, there is a direct contest between two women contestants in each with sitting BJP MLA Angoorlata Deka contesting against Congress’ Sibamoni Bora in the former and sitting AGP MLA and former deputy speaker Renupama Rajkhowa contesting against Pallabi Gogoi of Congress. Poll date and timing In the fray for the 47 constituencies going to polls on Saturday, are some 264 candidates, including 23 women, amid strict security and COVID protocols. The stage is all set for the polls, beginning at 7 am and ending at 6 pm, with the timing extended by an hour to ensure that COVID protocols are maintained. Central security forces have been deployed for the first phase to prevent any untoward law and order situations. The 47 constituencies are spread across 12 districts of Upper Assam and the Northern Bank of the Brahmaputra. Voter details An electorate of 81,09,815, including 40,77,210 male, 40,32,481 female, 124 of the third gender and nine overseas voters, will exercise their franchise in 11,537 polling stations, which include 1,917 Auxiliary polling stations, created to maintain COVID protocols and spread over 6,433 locations. There are 479 polling stations manned by women officials exclusively. Special measures have been taken for People with Disabilities (PwD) including wheelchairs in every polling station and e-rickshaws for facilitating such voters. In the first phase, webcasting will be arranged in 5,772 polling stations, identified as vulnerable, critical and sensitive polling stations, along with those having a large number of voters. In the first phase, Jonai (ST) constituency has the highest number of 3,11,660 voters while Thowra has the lowest number of voters at 1,15,364. COVID-19 guidelines in effect for polling day All voters have been urged to wear masks or they will be provided with one at the polling station, while COVID mitigation facilities like sanitisers, thermal scanners, soap and handwashing facilities will be a part of Assured Minimum Facilities in each polling stations across the state, Assam’s Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade said. A distance of six feet between each voter while waiting to cast their vote must be maintained while each voter will be provided with plastic gloves for touching the EVMs, he said. Arrangements have also been made for the disposal of COVID waste. With inputs from PTI
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Congress spearheaded propaganda against BJP in Assam, says Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said a lot of misgivings and doubts have been spread by the Congress to “poison” the minds of the people of Assam and the entire northeastern region against the BJP, but these were countered well by the saffron party.
He said seven years ago, the Congress had spread the propaganda that if the BJP comes to power in any of the northeastern states, it will start interfering with people’s food habits and lifestyle, but “we have painstakingly intermingled with the people and identified with them to convince them that BJP was an organisation which treated all sections of society equally, without any bias or discrimination”.
“Even recently, a notion had been spread by Congress party about the imagined hardships and sufferings that people would have to face if CAA was brought in. But in the last two years, the people realised that this was all propaganda against the BJP government and nothing of that sort happened,” the minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office said.
On the contrary, he said, during the COVID pandemic, the BJP government and the BJP karyakartas worked in close coordination with each other and today the successful COVID management in Assam is being cited as an example in other parts of the country.
“We have worked day and night over the last seven years to win people’s trust and to clear all the doubts and misgivings about us. Congress spearheaded propaganda against BJP but we countered it and people believed in our commitment towards their welfare,” Singh said.
— PTI
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Disappointing to see politicians not following COVID rules during campaigning
Prashanta Boruah, an elderly voter of Tezpur, told PTI that the Election Commission and the administration have taken measures to ensure implementation of the mandated COVID protocols and people are sincerely abiding by them while exercising their franchise.
“It is, therefore, disheartening to note that politicians and their supporters throw all caution to the wind during campaigning. They are seen without masks and observing no social distancing,” he said.
The administration should be strict in ensuring that all precautions are taken during political rallies, meetings and roadshows, Boruah added.
“Wearing of masks by voters has been made mandatory or those coming without one will be provided with a mask at the polling station,” Assam’s Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade said.
Sanitiser, thermal scanner, soap and hand washing facilities are a part of the ‘assured minimum facilities’ in each polling stations across Assam, Khade said.
— PTI
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Over 72% polling in Assam till 6 pm
As per the mobile application Voter Turnout App, the overall voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 72.14 percent till 6 pm. Biswanath district reported the highest turnout at 77.16 percent followed by Charaideo district at 73.29 percent. Dhansiri had reported the lowest at 70.76 percent.
Among the 47 Assembly constituencies, Rupohihat reported the highest turnout at 83 percent, whereas the lowest turnout was seen in Nazira at 64 percent.
These figures, however, could change once the EC updates the latest data.
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Entrepreneurship gaining pace among Assam youth, but lack of support makes choice difficult
Staying connected to the roots, many entrepreneurs in Assam have risen by identifying local needs and products, but lack of funding and operational training as well as fewer buyer-seller meeting platforms remain major obstacles. Read our special report on what Assam’s young entrepreneurs want from whoever forms the next government in the norhteastern state.
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66.02%voter turnout reported in Assam till 5 pm
As per the mobile application Voter Turnout App, the overall voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 66.02 percent till 5 pm. Nagaon recorded the highest voting percentage at 79.83 percent while Nazaira saw the lowest at 64 percent
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Sarbananda Sonowal campaigns in Barhampur phase as his own constituency goes to poll
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is addressing a rally in Barhampur today to seek votes for BJP candidate Jitu Goswami. Meanwhile, his own constituency, Majuli is polling today. He faces Rajib Lochan Pegu of Congress and Sishudhar Doley of AJP there.
Sonowal had won the 2016 Assembly elections beating his nearest rival, Pegu, with a margin of 18,923 votes.
Barhampur resounds with the call of #BJPOnceMoreInAssam.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) March 27, 2021
Huge support for @BJP4India candidate Shri Jitu Goswami.
Let's together carry forward Assam's journey of progress and ensure a massive victory for BJP+. pic.twitter.com/46bU5hBxaS
37 out of 45 seats in phase 1 lie in tea belt
The 8 lakh-strong work force in 850 gardens of the State is seen as a formidable vote bank whose unstinted support the Congress had enjoyed for decades since independence. However, in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP, with support of the RSS and its allied organisations, made inroads winning four of its seven seats from Assam in the tea-belt areas.
The saffron party followed it up by winning 22 seats in the 2016 Assembly polls with its ally the AGP picking up four more. Subsequently the saffron party increased its tally in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls to nine constituencies, retaining all the seats it had won in the earlier elections.
The Congress has made an all out effort to regain lost ground with its election campaign focusing on increasing the daily wages of tea garden workers to Rs 365 from an existing Rs 167, which appears to have caught the ruling BJP on the wrong foot placing them on the defensive. The voters’ decision will be known on 2 May
In photo: Tea garden staff of Panitola TE relax after casting their vote at Panitola Tea Staff Club polling booth under Chabua LAC
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51.4 percent polling recorded till 3 pm in Assam
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Meanwhile, campaign goes on in other parts of state
Unprecedented support for @BJP4India at #Udharbond as Minister Shri @himantabiswa campaigns for Shri Mihir Kanti Shome, BJP candidate for #AssamElections2021.#BJPOnceMoreInAssam pic.twitter.com/sBSZaZTJV4
— BJP Assam Pradesh (@BJP4Assam) March 27, 2021
Addressing a huge gathering in Ratabari, Sh. @YadavTejashwi & Ms. @SushmitaDevINC spoke about Congress Party's vision for each section and how it will transform lives in Assam, bringing in a new wave of development & prosperity!#Congressor5Guarantee pic.twitter.com/l4IR2PxYYw
— Congressor 5 Guarantee (@5Guarantee) March 27, 2021
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How to locate your polling station
The most basic unit of the electoral process in India is the polling station, where eligible citizens go to vote for their preferred candidate. To locate your polling station, voters may use the services of the Voter Helpline App developed by the Election Commission for this purpose.
Voters can also log on to the official website of the Election Commission — electoralsearch.in — to search for their polling station. Voters can access the page using this direct link.
The voter helpline number 1950 will also help voters locate polling station. You can call this number after adding the STD code (011 in this case) or get the details by sending an SMS to 1950 with space .
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Strong regionalism, not polls, is key to survival of Assamese sub-nationalism
Religion now plays an integral role in determining the course of politics in India as the country has witnessed at the national level. Even during the anti-CAA protests, which was largely linguistic and cultural in Assam, once it reached the streets of Delhi, it immediately took a religious colour. Thus, only to preserve the anti-CAA movement as an identity fight, the regional forces in Assam will need major work in that direction.
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Contrasting turnout at two Chabua booths within same school
The tea gardens of Assam have been in the spotlight in the first phase, with 38 of 47 seats voting today falling in the tea districts. In a stark contrast, polling booth 6 in Chabua, which caters to voters from tea garden areas saw a steady turnout, while booth no 8 was nearly empty. Both the polling booths are situated in the same school building in Chabua.
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Documents to use if you don’t have a Voter’s ID card
Here’s a list of documents that voters can use instead of a Voter ID card as a photo identity proof to cast vote:
1. Passport
2. Driving licence
3. Service identity card of the state government or the central government
4. PAN card
5. Aadhar card
6. Passbook issued by bank or post office
7. MGNREGA job card
8. Health insurance card issued by the Ministry of Labour
9. Pension document with a photograph
10. Authenticated photo voter slip issued by the election commission
11. public limited companies
12. passbooks issued by banks or post office
13. pension document with photograph and official identity cards issued to MPs, MLAs and MLCs.
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CAA unlikely to be major poll issue, say experts
Protests against CAA, mostly concentrated in areas in eastern Assam and Guwahati with an Assamese majority, were witnessed, but it may not be a major poll issue, experts have said.
“Elections are never fought on a single issue. For voters, it begins with individual benefit, then family and state issues. CAA has created confusion over whether it is good or bad, and so it is not as important as the issues of health or infrastructure. There was no single narrative over the CAA, as a result of which people have not been able to form a distinct opinion over the new law. Not all communities seem to have been convinced that the law would be detrimental to the interests of the state,” said Professor Nani Gopal Mahanta told Firstpost.
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45.24% voter turnout recorded till 2 pm
As per the mobile application Turnout App, the overall voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 54.24 percent till 2 pm. Kaliabor recorded the highest voting percentage at 53.34% while Dibrugarh saw the lowest at 32.17 percent
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How to check your name in electoral roll
Each citizen of India who is over 18 years of age and is a domicile of the respective state/UT is ideally eligible to cast their vote in the Assembly polls. However, an important step in claiming that right is having yourself registered in the list of voters or electoral roll. If you have signed up for the same, here is how you can verify whether your name is part of the official list of registered voters.
Through the online method:
Log on to CEO website and click on the Electoral Roll option
The electoral roll is available in English and the Bengali
Click on Main Roll
Select your Assembly Constituency based on the part of the city you reside in (or the address mentioned in the documents submitted during registration)
Select the exact area of the constituency or Part Number depending on your residence (or your registered address falls)
Fill out the Captcha code and click on submit
Click on the PDF link delivered after the search and scan for your name from the list arranged in alphabetical order.
Through landline/mobile phones:
Calling the Voter Helpline 1950, prefixed by your area’s STD code
Select your preferred language and follow the instructions by the automated operator
Through SMS:
SMS space to 1950 (EPIC stands for Electors Photo Identity Card also commonly known as Voter ID card). Example – If your EPIC is 12345678 then sms ECI 12345678 to 1950
Through mobile app:
Android users can download the Voter Helpline App from Google Play Store
iPhone users may visit the App Store and search for voter helpline.
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Ripun Bora casts vote at Gohpur polling station
Assam Congress chief and two-time MLA Ripun Bora cast his vote at a polling booth in Gohpur, a constituency from where he is contesting against BJP’s Utpal Bora.
Assam Congress President Ripun Bora casts his vote at a polling booth in Gohpur. #AssamAssemblyElections2021 pic.twitter.com/cM2bfgjPV4
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2021
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‘Let down by successive govts’: Women healthcare workers rue meagre salary
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned the BJP’s efforts at combating the COVID-19 pandemic in election speeches, ASHA workers, ANMs and Anganwadi workers found no mention in the party’s manifesto.
Which is also the case with the Congress and the other regional political parties.
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Sivasagar district has 18 women polling stations
Sivasagar district will have 18 all women polling stations in the upcoming state Assembly election, an official said.
The Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Sivasagar through an order issued on Saturday has selected six all women polling stations each for three Assembly constituencies Amguri, Thowra and Sivasagar – which have gone to polls today. In the all these polling stations, all the polling officials will be women.
Additionally, two polling stations each for the three LACs of Sivasagar Election District were designated as model polling stations.
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Focus on 38 tea districts in Phase 1 voting
The tea gardens of Assam have been in the spotlight in the first phase of the campaign as of the 47 constituencies going to polls today, 38 fall in the tea districts of Jorhat, Golaghat, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Bishwanath and Sonitpur.
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34.8% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm
As per the mobile application Turnout App, the overall voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 34.8 percent till 1 pm. Kaliabor recorded the highest voting percentage at 53.34% while Titabor saw the lowest at 20.18 percent
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BJP will be ‘shown the door’: Congress’ Jaiveer Shergill
Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill says the BJP will be “shown the door” in the Assam assembly elections for being “useless”.
“First phase will deliver first jhatka to BJP in Assam -People will give a strong message that “voters can’t be taken for granted”.
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Rahul Gandhi urges citizens to vote against ‘divisive politics’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged people to cast their vote against the “divisive forces” and strengthen democracy.
लोकतंत्र मज़बूत करने के लिए बाँटने वाली ताक़तों के विरुद्ध अपना वोट ज़रूर डालें।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 27, 2021
जय हिंद!
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AJP chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi casts vote In Tinsukia
President of Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) Lurinjyoti Gogoi cast his vote at a polling centre in Tinsukia district during the first phase of Assam polls.
Gogoi is contesting from two seats – Duliajan and Naharkatia – both of which are going to polls today. The AJP is contesting the state polls in alliance with Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal party.
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Bihu decorations adorn Jorhat’s model polling booth
In Assam’s Jorhat, a model polling station was customised to reflect state’s customs and traditions, with Bihu decorations in place. The polling station also featured decorations like a charkha, traditional fishing equipment and a chepa, a fish trap on display. It also has a children’s play corner.
In Batadraba, the first voter was given a traditional ‘gamusa’ and a sapling at a model polling station.
Assembly Speaker Hitendranath Goswami faces former MLA and Congress leader Rana Goswami in Jorhat.
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Overall voter turnout till 11:13 am at 23.57%
As per the mobile application Turnout App, the overall voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 23.57 percent. Here are some of the district wise breakup till 11:13 am:
- Biswanath: 27.1%
- Bokakhat: 12%
- Charaideo: 32.4%
- Dhakaukhana: 5.60%
- Dhansiri: 26.1%
- Dhemaji: 25.12%
- Dibrugarh: 21.58%
- Gohpur: 11.22%
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Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi casts vote in Jorhat
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote at a polling booth in Jorhat.
“It’s a very emotional moment for me as it’s the first time after many years that I’m coming to a polling station without my parents. I’m confident that people are going to vote out politics of lies and deceit, and vote for politics that guarantee that their future is bright,” he told ANI.
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Sarbananda Sonowal casts vote in Dibrugarh
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal cast his vote a polling centre in Dibrugarh, following which he told reporters that the BJP-AGP alliance will win over 100 of 126 Assembly seats.
Sonowal went tothe polling booth after offering prayers at the Boga Baba Mazaar.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote a polling centre in Dibrugarh
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2021
"We will get more than 100 seats," CM says pic.twitter.com/nHpEdNpVss
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Vote for Assam’s ‘golden future’, says Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked the people of Assam to vote for progress and “golden future” of state as polling began for the first phase of Assembly elections.
Priyanka had visited Assam for campaigns and rallies ahead of polls in the the state which is currently ruled by the BJP-AGP combine.
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EVM snags reported at Mariani, Lahoal voting centres
EVM snags were reported at three voting centres of Mariani in Assam, News18 reported.. Meanwhile, voting is yet to commence at Ujoni Hatimora polling booth in Lahoal Assembly Constituency due to technical glitch in EVM.
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Assam records 10.21 percent voting till 10 am
Assam recorded a voter turnout of 10.21 percent till 10 am, according to Election Commission figures.
The highest turnout was recorded in Nazira district (15 percent) and the lowest in Sadiya (2.95 percent).
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Corrected NRC, development among BJP’s promises
The BJP, in its official manifesto for the Assam elections titled Sankalpa Patra, talks of a “corrected” National Register of Citizens (NRC) to “secure” Assam, protection of indigenous rights and developmental promises.
Party chief JP Nadda said that the ‘corrected’ NRC will protect genuine Indian citizens and “detect illegal infiltrators so that Assam can remain Assam’s”. The manifesto, however, did not mention Citizenship Amendment Act. It is also silent on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, that promises to protect the interests of the “indigenous” people of Assam.
The BJP has promised two lakh government jobs and vowed to make Assam India’s entrepreneurial hub. The party’s women-centric Orunodoi scheme will be implemented, the manifesto said, under which DBT scheme will be increased from Rs 830 to Rs 3,000 per month, with 30 lakh families brought under it.
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Narendra Modi urges ‘young friends’ to exercise franchise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in Assam to go out in large numbers and vote in the first phase of the Assembly elections.
“The first phase of elections begin in Assam. Urging those eligible to vote in record numbers. I particularly call upon my young friends to vote,” PM Modi tweeted minutes after polling began in 47 seats in Assam, particularly calling upon young voters.
The first phase of elections begin in Assam. Urging those eligible to vote in record numbers. I particularly call upon my young friends to vote.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 27, 2021
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Polls conducted under COVID-19 shadow
The Assembly polls this year are being continued even as COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in high numbers in India, a year after the pandemic began. While the time of polling has been extended by an hour to ensure protocols are followed, poll workers are distributing masks, sanitisers and gloves to voters at booths.
Temperature of voters being checked, arrangement of masks, gloves, and hand sanitiser made at a primary school - designated as a polling booth - in Lahowal Assembly constituency of Dibrugarh.#AssamAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/VOaY0Q0lGl
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2021
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Assam registers 5.62 percent turnout
As per latest figures released by the Election Commission, Assam registered a voter turnout of 5.62 percent till 9.10 am.
While Nazira district recorded the highest polling percentage at 15, Sonitpur district registered the lowest number at 3.97 percent.
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Upper, North Assam to pose test for BJP, Congress alliances
Upper and North Assam have a lower population of Bengali-speaking voters and a higher concentration of ethnic Assamese voters, tea tribes and plain tribes like Misings and Sonowal Cacharis.
Ethnic Assamese voters, who led the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, are among voters giving jitters to the BJP and confidence to the Congress, Assam Jatiya Parishad and Raijor Dal.
While Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal enjoys credibility among Assamese voters due to his AASU background and his role in the scrapping of the IMDT Act, the party’s reluctance to project him clearly has raised questions. Then there have been pro-CAA statements from BJP national president JP Nadda and state president Ranjit Dass, that could dent the vote share for the saffron party.
The other important vote bank in Upper and North Assam are tea tribes or the descendants of the Adivasis from Chhotanagpur brought by the British as tea garden workers. The BJP won a sizeable chunk of this vote in the 2016 elections and 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
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Manmohan Singh urges people to ‘vote wisely’ in video message
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a video appeal to the people of Assam ahead of the first round of voting for state elections tomorrow, urged them to “vote wisely” and vote for a government that upholds the constitution and democracy.
Manmohan Singh, 88, was a Rajya Sabha member from Assam from 1991 to 2019, after which he was elected to the Upper House of Parliament from Rajasthan. “For many years Assam has been my second home,” said the senior Congress leader.
“The people of Assam enabled me to serve our country as Finance Minister of India for five years and as Prime Minister for 10 years. Today I am speaking as one of you. Once again the time has come for you to cast your ballot… You must vote wisely,” Dr Singh urged.
The people of Assam had endured terrible suffering through a long period of insurgency and unrest, said the former PM, and it was under the leadership of Tarun Gogoi in 2001-2016 that Assam made a “new beginning” towards peace and development. “However it is now facing a very serious setback. Society is being divided on the basis of religion, culture and language. The basic rights of the common man are being denied. There is an atmosphere of tension and of fear. The ill-conceived notes ban and badly implemented GST (Goods and Services Tax) have weakened the economy,” said the former PM.
Under the leadership of late Shri Tarun Gogoi, Assam made a new beginning towards peace & development. However it is now facing a serious set-back, society is being divided on the basis of religion, culture & language, rights of people being denied.: Former PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh pic.twitter.com/fTAJCQazqD
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 26, 2021
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Polling extended by one hour in view of COVID-19 protocols
Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, with the timing extended by an hour to ensure that COVID-19 protocols are maintained.
Central security forces have been deployed to prevent any untoward law and order situations. Strict patrolling is being carried out along with a vigil in critical areas in all the constituencies.
#WATCH Voters turn out in large numbers in Rupahi, Nagaon District, for voting in the first phase of Assam Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/5vjn7GgVNn
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2021
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NDA and Mahajoth alliances locked in a tough fight
The ruling BJP-led NDA and Congress-AIUDF ‘Mahajoth’ alliance are locked in a close contest in the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has put up candidates in 39 of the 47 seats while its alliance partner the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in 10 seats. While the Congress has fielded candidates in 43 seats and its allies AIUDF, RJD, Anchalik Gana Morcha (as an independent) and CPI-ML will contest on one seat each.
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Key candidates contesting in first phase
BJP:
Incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal from the ruling BJP is contesting from Majuli constituency.
Assam Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami from Jorhat assembly constituency.
Cabinet minister Ranjit Dutta from Behali assembly constituency.
NDA-Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) Alliance
Atul Bora is contesting from Bokakhat assembly constituency.
Keshab Mahanta from Kaliabor assembly constituency.
Congress:
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Ripun Bora is contesting from Gohpur assembly constituency.
Debabrata Saikia from Nazira assembly constituency.
Party secretary Bhupen Borah from Bihpuria assembly constituency.
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP):
AJP President Lurinjyoti Gogoi is contesting from two seats – Duliajan and Naharkatiya assembly constituency.
Chief of Raijor Dal Akhil Gogoi is contesting from Sivasagar assembly constituency.
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Identity proofs needed while voting
One can carry any of these mentioned identity proofs while voting.
Voter ID card issued by Election Commission of India (ECI)
MNREGA Job Card
Bank/Post Office Passbooks with photograph
Driving License
PAN Card
Indian Passport
Pension document with photograph
Service Identity Cards with photograph issued by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies
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47 constituencies to go to polls today
District – Sonitpur
1. Dhekiajuli
2. Barchalla
3. Tezpur
4. Rangapara
5. Sootea
District -Biswanath
6. Biswanath
7. Behali
8. Gohpur
District -Nagaon
9. Dhing
10.Batadroba
11. Rupohihat
12. Samaguri
13. Kaliabar
District -Golaghat
14. Bokakhat
15. Sarupathar
16. Golaghat
17. Khumtai
District -Jorhat
18. Dergaon (SC)
19. Jorhat Jorhat
20. Titabor
21. Mariani
22. Teok
District -Majuli
23. Majuli (ST)
District -Sivasagar
24. Amguri
25. Nazira
26. Thowra
27. Sibsagar
District -Charaideo
28. Mahmara
29. Sonari
District– Lakhimpur
30. Bihpuria
District -Lakhimpur
31. Naoboicha
32. Lakhimpur
33. Dhakuakhana (ST)
District -Dhemaji
34. Dhemaji (ST)
35. Jonai (ST)
District -Dibrugarh
36.Moran
37. Dibrugarh
38.Lahowal
39. Duliajan
40. Tingkhong
41. Naharkatia
District -Dibrugarh
42. Chabua
District -Tinsukia
43. Tinsukia
44. Digboi
45. Margherita
District -Tinsukia
46. Doom Dooma
47. Sadiya
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23 women candidates in fray in phase 1
Around 81,09,815 voters will decide the fate of 264 candidates which includes big shots like Chief Minister Sarbananada Sonowal, Atul Bora, Akhil Gogoi and Ripun Bora.
There are 23 women candidates and 78 independents in the fray for the first phase polls. Of the 81,09,815 voters, 40,77,210 are males, 40,32,481 are females and 124 are transgenders.
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Voting in 47 seats in phase 1 today; 264 candidates in fray
Assam is all set to go for its first phase of voting on Saturday for a total of 47 Assembly constituencies spanned across 12 districts. As many as 264 candidates from different political parties including Independent candidates will contest in the first phase of polling.
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