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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates: Voter turnout till 6 pm in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry: Assam: 78.94 percent Kerala: 69.93 percent Tamil Nadu: 64.92 percent Puducherry: 77.90 percent NDA candidate from the Kalamassery constituency staged a sit-in protest at polling booth number 77 on Tuesday, alleging that a person had cast their vote “in another name”, Mathrubhumi reported. “Candidate PS Jayaraj alleged that this was bogus voting and that the polling officers refused to file a complaint with the police. Polling was interrupted for over 30 minutes,” the report added. “The Opposition has no face in Assam. People are giving their mandate to NDA. UPPL and BJP will win all eight seats of Phase 3 polls,” claimed Pramod Boro, Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Region. The third and final phase of the Assam polls got underway on Tuesday. The state recorded 68.31 percent turnout till 4 pm. As of 3.01 pm, Assam recorded a voter turnout of 54.08 percent, Kerala of 48.45 percent, Puducherry of 54.27 percent, and Tamil Nadu of 42.14 percent, according to the Election Commission’s approximate voter turnout trends. Forty constituencies are voting in Assam, 140 in Kerala, 234 in Tamil Nadu and 30 in Puducherry on Tuesday (6 April). While Assam will be seeing its third and last phase of polls, the electorate in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry will be voting in a single-phase election. Assam In Assam, 337 candidates, including senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his five cabinet colleagues and BJP state unit president Ranjeet Kumar Dass, are in the fray. A direct contest between nominees of the BJP-led NDA and Congress-headed Grand Alliance is on the cards in 20 constituencies while there is a triangular fight, including friendly contests, in the remaining seats with the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) being considered as the third force. The newly floated AJP is contesting in 22 seats while there are 126 Independents in the fray in the final phase of the election in which the BJP-led coalition is seeking to return to power for the second term in a row. Polling will begin at 7 am and end at 6 pm, with the timing extended by an hour to ensure that COVID protocols are maintained in the constituencies spread across 12 districts. There are 25 women candidates contesting in this phase. The fate of 20 sitting MLAs — eight from the Congress, five from the BJP, three each from the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and the BPF and one from the AGP — will be decided in the final phase. The first two phases of the election were held on 27 March and 1 April. Votes will be counted on 2 May. The BJP is contesting in 20 seats while its allies the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in nine and the United Peoples Party Liberal in eight, including a friendly contest between the saffron party and the UPPL in Bijni. The Congress has put up 24 candidates and its partners — the AIUDF in 12, the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) in eight and CPI(M) in one. The Congress and the AIUDF are engaged in friendly contests in the five constituencies of Jaleswar, Baghbar, Sarukhetri, Chenga and Barkhetri. The BJP has severed its ties with its earlier ally, the BPF, and entered into an alliance with the UPPL since the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls in December but decided to keep the BPF in the government till the Assembly polls. Sarma, a powerful minister and the convenor of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), the NDAs version in the region, is locked in a direct contest with Congress candidate Romen Chandra Barthakur in a bid to retain the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive term. BJP state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass, who earlier represented Sorbhog, is now locked in a triangular contest with the AJP’s working president Pabindra Deka and the Congress’ Santanu Sarma in Patacharkuchi. The constituency was earlier represented by Deka as an AGP member but he resigned from the party to join the AJP. Industry Minister Chandramohan Patowary is in a triangular contest with the AJPs Shikhar Kumar Sarma and the Congress Ratul Patowary to retain the Dharmapur seat. Guwahati Development Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya is also locked in a triangular contest to retain Gauhati (East) with the Congress’ Ashima Bardoloi, granddaughter of Assams first chief minister Gopinath Bordoloi, and journalist Adip Kumar Phukan of the AJP. AGP minister Phanibhushan Choudhury, representing Bongaigaon since 1985, is engaged in a triangular fight with the Congress’ Sankar Prasad Ray and the AJPs Dipu Choudhury to retain the seat for the eighth time in a row. BPF minister Pramila Rani Brahma is in a direct contest with Lawrence Islary of the UPPL in Kokrajhar (East) in a bid to retain the seat for the seventh consecutive term. Another BPF minister Chandan Brahma is also locked in a direct contest with his UPPL opponent Joyanta Basumatary in the Sidli constituency. Independent Kokrajhar Lok Sabha MP Naba Kumar Sarania is in a triangular fight with the BPFs Prabeen Baro and UPPLs Bhupen Baro in the Barama seat. In the Tamulpur constituency, BPF candidate Rangja Khungur Basumatary withdrew from the contest and joined the BJP during campaigning, making the path easier for UPPL candidate Leho Ram Boro. Among other prominent candidates in the fray are singer Kalpana Patowary (Sarukhetri) of the AGP, journalists Manjit Mahanta and Hridyananda Gogoi, both from Dispur constituency on Congress and NCP tickets respectively, and Adip Phukan from Gauhati (East) on AJP ticket. Gauhati (West) has the highest number of 15 candidates while Boko (SC) constituency has the lowest - three. Elections are being held amidst tight security as 320 companies of security forces were deployed in the third phase, the highest among all the phases. Altogether 79,19,641 voters — 40,11,539 men, 39,07,963 women and 139 of the third gender are entitled to exercise their franchise in 11,401 polling stations. Dispur constituency has the highest of 4,11,636 voters while Dharmapur has the lowest of 1,41,592 voters. There are 316 all-women polling stations and 149 model polling stations. Altogether 45,604 polling personnel have been deployed for the phase. A section of them has started on Sunday for their polling stations which are remote. Voters have been urged to wear masks or they will be provided with one at the polling stations if they are unmasked while COVID mitigation facilities like sanitiser, thermal scanners, soap and handwashing facilities will be a part of Assured Minimum Facilities at each polling station. The third phase of polling will also involve 33 general observers, nine police observers, 17 expenditure observers and 986 micro-observers. Tamil Nadu The stage is set for the polling on 6 April in Tamil Nadu, which will decide whether the AIADMK will win a third term or the DMK will return to power after a decade in opposition. As many as 3,998 candidates, including Chief Minister K Palaniswami, his deputy O Panneerselvam, DMK President MK Stalin, AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran, actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan, Naam Tamizhar Katchi leader Seeman and BJP state unit chief L Murugan are in the fray. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi were among those who campaigned for the respective ruling and Opposition alliances. Over 6.28 crore eligible voters will choose 234 members of the 3,998 contesting the elections. The DMK has been in the opposition since 2011 when the AIADMK under Jayalalithaa stormed to power and also retained power in the subsequent elections in 2016. Kerala Massive roadshows and long rallies, led by top national and state leaders on Sunday marked the finale of the weeks-long high-octane open campaigning for the 6 April Assembly polls in Kerala. Despite a ban imposed by the Election Commission on the customary crowded culmination of the open poll campaigning in view of the COVID-19 situation, mass participation of party workers could be seen in the final events in most of the 140 constituencies. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took out a roadshow in northern Kozhikode district and in Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan led a massive one at Dharmadam in Kannur, his home constituency. Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala also took part in a roadshow at Nedumkandam in the Idukki district. At Dharmadam, in this Marxist bastion in Kannur, where Vijayan travelled in an open red jeep, waving to his supporters lined up on either side of the road. Mass participation of people carrying red flags, umbrellas and balloons displaying party symbols of a hammer, sickle and star, virtually turned the place into a sea of red. Puducherry The usual din and bustle of electioneering were missing in most constituencies in Puducherry, hours before the curtains came down on poll campaign on Sunday. Puducherry and its outlying regions of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam go to Assembly polls on 6 April in a single phase. There are 30 Assembly segments including five reserved constituencies. The election is a keen contest between the Congress-led Secular Democratic alliance and the AINRC-led NDA. The chief contestants are AINRC founder leader N Rangasamy seeking election from Thattanchavady in Puducherry, and the lone seat in Yanam an enclave of Puducherry in Andhra Pradesh. He has no strong adversary in the hustings in Yanam, poll observers said. The PCC president A V Subramanian is seeking election from his home town of Karaikal (north). The AIADMK convenors A Anbalagan and Om Sakthi Segar are testing their luck in Uppalam and Orleanpet segments respectively. Anbalagan has been holding the Uppalam constituency consecutively since 2001. Om Sakthi Segar who was elected to the Assembly on two occasions in the past from Nellithope has now moved to Orleanth which is new turf for him. Four former ministers MOHF Shah Jahan, M Kandasamy and R Kamalakannan are contesting from Kamaraj Nagar, Embalam (reserved) and Tirunallar respectively. The AINRC is seeking election from 16 seats after sharing the remaining 14 seats with BJP (nine) and AIADMK (four). Similarly, the Congress is contesting in 14 seats and supporting an Independent in Yanam while its allies the DMK is seeking election from 13 seats. VCK and CPI constituents of the alliance led by Congress are wooing voters in Oulgaret and Thattanchavady constituencies respectively. With inputs from PTI
Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry Elections 2021 Updates: Assam records nearly 80% turnout till 6 pm; Tamil Nadu lags with 64.92% polling
Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry Elections 2021 LIVE Updates: Meanwhile, Kerala recorded 69.93 percent and Puducherry recorded 77.90 percent polling
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Assembly Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Voter turnout figures as of 7 pm:
Assam: 82.15 percent
Kerala: 69.95 percent
Tamil Nadu: 65.11 percent
Puducherry: 78.03 percent
Tamil Nadu Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Kanimozhi casts vote in Chennai
DMK MP Kanimozhi cast her vote on Tuesday evening in Chennai, as the single-phased Assembly poll was held across all constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Kanimozhi, who had cancelled her campaign events after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, turned out to vote in PPE gear, The Hindu reported.
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BJP, CPM workers clash in Kazhakootam constituency
Tempers ran high at Kattayikonam in Kazhakootam constituency, a stronghold of the Marxist party in Thiruvananthapuram district, as CPM and BJP workers clashed. Four BJP workers were injured and their car was damaged.
Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran, who is the LDF candidate from the constituency, told reporters that the aim of the protestors was to disrupt the voting procedure and alleged that police had acted as “BJP agent”.
Three Marxist workers, including the minister’s personal staff, have been taken into custody. He said the BJP workers had reached Kattayikonam in two cars and allegedly attacked CPM workers including a ward councillor and that he would file a complaint before the Election Commission and the DGP.
Assembly Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Voter turnout till 6 pm in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry:
Assam: 78.94 percent
Kerala: 69.93 percent
Tamil Nadu: 64.92 percent
Puducherry: 77.90 percent
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Ex-CM VS Achuthanandan unable to cast vote due to medical reasons
Former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan was unable to cast his vote for the first time in the state’s Assembly election, Mathrubhumi reported. The single-phased polls got underway in 140 constituencies on Tuesday.
The 97-year-old sitting MLA from Malampuzha in the Palakkad district was at Thiruvananthapuram while he is registered as a voter in the Ambalapuzha Assembly constituency. “Following some technical issues, he and his wife were unable to register for postal voting, and on Tuesday his health was not suitable for the journey back home,” the report added.
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Voters exercise franchise in final phase of polls in Assam
Assam: Voters queue at a polling booth in Guwahati.
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
Voting for the third and final phase of Assembly elections is underway. pic.twitter.com/j8D2V3BMyU
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Assam deputy Speaker quizzed, 5 policemen suspended for firing on 1 April
Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker Aminul Haque Laskar has been quizzed twice and five police personnel attached to him have been suspended after they
opened fire on public during second phase of polling on 1 April, PTI reported on Tuesday. At least three people were injured in the firing by Laskar’s bodyguards on 1 April after clashes broke out between supporters of BJP and AIUDF inside the polling station at 463 Madhya Dhanehori LP School of Sonai constituency.
Police sources said Laskar was interrogated twice for several hours during the last 48 hours and his statements have been recorded in front of a magistrate. Sitting MLA Laskar is having a direct fight with Karim Uddin Barbhuiya of the AIUDF on Sonai seat.
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Kalamassery NDA candidate protests at polling booth, says report
NDA candidate from the Kalamassery constituency staged a sit-in protest at polling booth number 77 on Tuesday, alleging that a person had cast their vote “in another name”, Mathrubhumi reported.
“Candidate PS Jayaraj alleged that this was bogus voting and that the polling officers refused to file a complaint with the police. Polling was interrupted for over 30 minutes,” the report added.
Tamil Nadu Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Low polling recorded in southern districts of Tamil Nadu, says report
While Tamil Nadu recorded a polling percentage of 54.05 percent overall till 4 pm, The Hindu reported that the polling in the southern districts of the state crossed the 50 percent-mark only at 3 pm. This includes 10 districts with 58 Assembly constituencies, the report added.
“Polling went on peacefully in the southern districts and there were no untoward incidents. Minor issues, according to the election control room officials were received from political parties/candidates on charges of bribing voters by their rivals. There were complaints of EVMs not working in Natham Constituency, Dindigul district for about an hour. Officials said that the technical snag was set right and the polling commenced at the CSI Primary School (polling station number 258),” the report said.
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‘Opposition has no face in Assam’, claims UPPL chief
“The Opposition has no face in Assam. People are giving their mandate to NDA. UPPL and BJP will win all eight seats of Phase 3 polls,” claimed Pramod Boro, Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Region.
The third and final phase of the Assam polls got underway on Tuesday. The state recorded 68.31 percent turnout till 4 pm.
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‘First-time voters in Assam thrilled to be part of democracy’
First-time voters in Assam displayed their enthusiasm by queuing up in large numbers before polling stations, much before the third phase of the Assembly polls began on Tuesday, with the momentum continuing. The young voters turned up in large numbers in most of the 40 constituencies spread across 12 districts.
In the third and last phase of state polls, there are 4,18,537 electors who are eligible to exercise their franchise for the first time. Reposing their faith in democracy, the young voters said, they felt thrilled to be part of the electoral process.
Twenty one-year-old Ankita Barua of Dispur constituency and her parents lined up early at a polling station, with all COVID-19 precautions, to avoid crowding for minimising their risk during the pandemic. “This is my first participation in elections and I feel privileged to exercise my democratic rights. We have great hopes from our leaders and I hope they give due importance to the problems of young people who have suffered a lot, both academically and professionally, during the last one year due to the COVID-19 situation,” she said.
(PTI)
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Voters exercise franchise in Tamil Nadu’s Trichy
Visually challenged voters cast their votes at a polling station in Tamil Nadu's Trichy.#TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/PIdKeWhPXh
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
Assembly Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Voter turnout as of 3 pm:
Assam: 54.08 percent
Kerala: 48.45 percent
Puducherry: 54.27 percent
Tamil Nadu: 42.14 percent
(Election Commission’s approximate voter turnout trends)
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Transgender electors cast vote in Puducherry
Third gender electors after casting their votes at the poll booth in Uppalam Constituency, #Puducherry. #ECI #Election2021 #PuducherryElections2021 @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI @rajivkumarec pic.twitter.com/cezB260XYS
— CEO, Puducherry (@ceopuducherry) April 6, 2021
Kerala Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
V Muraleedharan casts vote in Thiruvananthapuram
Union minister V Muraleedharan on Tuesday cast his vote at the Kottaram booth in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram.
“This poll is going to create a sort of milestone in political history of Kerala. People will express their dissatisfaction and reject both UDF and LDF alliances,” he said.
#KeralaElections2021: Union Minister V Muraleedharan casts vote at Kottaram booth in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram. "This poll is going to create a sort of milestone in political history of Kerala. People will express their dissatisfaction & reject both UDF & LDF alliances," he says pic.twitter.com/TSVgNIuAW0
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
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Actor Vijay cycled to polling booth to avoid parking problems, says his publicist
Hours after actor Vijay’s decision to cycle to the polling booth caused traffic snarls and speculation about whether the actor was seeking to draw attention to the rising fuel prices, his publicist Riaz K Ahmed clarified that it was to “avoid parking problems”, NDTV reported.
“Thalapathy Vijay decided to go by cycle instead of using the car because the poll booth was right next to his residence and taking the car might have congested the road even more. There was no other intention behind it!” Ahmed tweeted.
#TNElection #TNElections2021 #TNElection2021 #TNAssemblyElections2021 #tnelectionday #Election2021 #Elections2021 #Thalapathy #Vijay #thalapathyfansteam #Thalapathy @actorvijay @Jagadishbliss @BussyAnand @V4umedia_ pic.twitter.com/H6XVkAkKJm
— RIAZ K AHMED (@RIAZtheboss) April 6, 2021
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Kamal Haasan lodges complaint over ‘distributing tokens’
Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Tuesday reportedly lodged a “complaint with the RO regarding parties distributing tokens which can be exchanged for money post elections, to the people of Kempatti colony,” reports said.
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Documents to use if you don’t have voter ID
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.
Assam Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
In Barak Valley, Congress battles religious fault lines
The most possible scenario is BJP may have to be satisfied with only one-third of Barak Valley seats with an equal number going to Congress and AIUDF. Even in the best possible scenario, BJP will not get more than seven seats, in which case it would be two less than their present tally. In any case, the opposition is going to win more than half of the seats of Barak Valley which is going to be an advantage for the grand alliance led by Congress.
**Read full story here…**Kerala Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
List of 140 constituencies voting today
A total of 140 seats will go to polls across the state, and a three-cornered fight between the incumbent Left-led LDF, the Congress-led UDF, and the BJP is likely.
**Click here for the full list of constituencies that are voting today**Tamil Nadu Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
List of 234 constituencies voting today
The ruling AIADMK, steered by Chief Minister K Palaniswami, is keen to ensure continuation of ‘‘Amma aatchi’’ (Amma’s rule) for an unprecedented third time.
**Click here for the full list of constituencies that are voting today**Tamil Nadu Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Power of temples goes far beyond religion, shapes identity
Temples in Tamil Nadu have been places of enormous significance for at least the past 15 centuries. They have not only been places of worship, but have held significance in the social, economic and political developments of their communities. People in Tamil Nadu have gathered at temples not just to offer their prayers, but to also gather as a community and participate in rituals reaffirming social unity.
**Read full story here…**Puducherry Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
List of 30 constituencies voting today
The election is a keen contest between the Congress led Secular Democratic alliance and the AINRC-led NDA
**Click here for the full list of constituencies that are voting today**Kerala Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Actor Mammootty cast his vote at a polling booth in Ponnurunni, Ernakulam
Actor Mammootty cast his vote for #KeralaElections2021 at a polling booth in Ponnurunni, Ernakulam. pic.twitter.com/i7uYLyLYPe
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
Tamil Nadu Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Senior citizen dies after casting vote in Thanjavur
A senior citizen died after exercising his franchise in Papanasam constituency in Thanjavur district, The Hindu reported.
According to the District Election Officer and Collector M Govinda Rao, the deceased, identified as 62-year-old Arjunan of Ayyampettai had cast his vote at a school near his house. Subsequently Arjunan, with a history of low blood pressure, suddenly lost consciousness. He was rushed to the government taluk hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
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Polling at booth in Nellithope halted
Polling at a booth in the Nellithope constituency was stopped after a voter was turned away by Election Commission officials stating that his vote was already cast, according to The Times of India.
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Priyanka slams ‘irresponsible’ EC, BJP’s negative politics
In a Facebook post in Hindi, Priyanka Gandhi said, “Today is the last phase of elections in Assam. I appeal to all my sisters and brothers to vote in large numbers to strengthen the democratic process. At a time when there is an irresponsible Election Commission (EC) and negative politics is being played by the ruling party, the people of Assam will choose the path of guarantee of development and progress.”
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Shashi Tharoor casts vote in Thiruvananthapuram
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
“The turnout has been pretty high. By 10 am, it was 20 percent, which is unusual for Kerala. As a general rule, when the turnout is high, the UDF prevails,” he told ANI.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor casts his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
"The turnout has been pretty high by 10 am, already 20% , which is unusual for Kerala. As a general rule, when the turnout is high, the UDF will prevail", he says pic.twitter.com/iLppWtSy9R
Assembly Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
Voter turnout in till 12 pm
Assam – 33.18 percent
Kerala – 31.62 percent
Puducherry – 35.71 percent
Tamil Nadu – 22.92 percent
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Kamal Haasan alleges distribution of money for votes in Coimbatore South
Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan visited polling booths in Coimbatore South and alleged ongoig distribution of money for votes, News18 reported.
“I have the evidence for distribution of tokens promising goods in exchange for votes. As more and more complaints of cash distribution arrive, we will push for re-polling in Coimbatore South,” he said.
Earlier, BJP’s Khushbu Sundar also accused DMK of luring voters with money.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma casts vote in Amingaon
Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote at a polling station in Guwahati’s Amingaon.
After casting his vote, Sarma told ANI, “There are 40 seats in this phase, we are expecting to win on 22 of them, number can be higher. This election, we will win more seats. Last time, we had won 84 seats, of which are expecting at least 90 seats this time.”
Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Jalukbari constituency are Himanta Biswa Sarma of BJP, Ramen Chandra Borthakur of Congress, Hemanta Kumar Shut of RD.
Tamil Nadu Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
DMK luring voters with money: BJP’s Khushbu Sundar
BJP candidate from Chennai’s Thousand Lights constituency Khushbu Sundar alleged that the DMK is distributing money among voters to lure them. She told ANI that the party had complained to the Election Commission about the DMK’s attempts to win by “hook or by crook”, according to ANI.
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Actor Vijay rides bicycle to polling booth
Actor Vijay rode a bicycle to the polling station at Vels International Pre School, Neelankarai in Chennai.
Chennai district has 17 Assembly constituencies.
Tamil Nadu: Actor Vijay rode a bicycle to the polling station at Vels International Pre School, Neelankarai in Chennai pic.twitter.com/vKcL3mwloE
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
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O Panneerselvam, Ajith Kumar and Vijay cast votes
#TamilNaduElections | Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam casts his vote in Periyakulam
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
"All NDA candidates will win. AIADMK is going to form the government for the third consecutive time," he says pic.twitter.com/vB8kza4W2R
Actor Ajith Kumar and his wife Shalini arrive at a polling booth in Thiruvanmiyur to cast their vote for #TamilNaduElections pic.twitter.com/8Q8Z8bmCvk
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
Tamil Nadu: Actor Vijay arrived to cast his vote at Vels International Pre School, Neelankarai in Chennai. #TamilNaduElections pic.twitter.com/VJ8IaqcA4I
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
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Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi appeal to voters to ensure ‘progressive future’
Senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appealed to voters to go out and vote in “large numbers and ensure a strong, progressive and prosperous future for themselves”.
Do cast your votes today- India is counting on you. #Elections2021
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 6, 2021
As polling begins in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, I request my sisters and brothers to go out and vote in large numbers and ensure a strong, progressive and prosperous future for themselves.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 6, 2021
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EVM malfunction reported at three booths
EVM malfunction were reported in three booths of Assam in Hajo and Golokganj. The voting has been delayed due to the issue, News18 reported.
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Four incidents of EVM malfunction in Kerala so far
There have been four reported incidents of EVM malfunction in Kerala so far. The incidents have been reported from Kannur, Thrissur, Trivandrum and Idukki, reported News18. The problem has been resolved in Kannur.
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Low turnout in three states, one UT till 9 am
Voter turnout in Assembly elections till 9.11 am was as follows:
Kerala – 3.21 percent
Tamil Nadu – 0.24 percent
Puducherry – 0.38 percent
Assam – 0.93 percent
Tamil Nadu Elections 2021 LATEST Updates
MK Stalin casts vote in Chennai
DMK President MK Stalin cast his vote at Siet College, Teynampet. the DMK is contesting the Tamil Nadu polls in alliance with the Congress, and is in direct contest with the AIADMK.
“I have been getting reports of high voter turnout from across the state. This vote is against the ruling party,” he said.
Chennai: DMK President MK Stalin cast his vote at Siet College, Teynampet
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
He was accompanied by his wife Durga and son Udhayanidhi Stalin#TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/ilKnKyS9u1
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Pinarayi Vijayan casts vote
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cast his vote at a polling booth in Kannur district’s Pinarayi.
An LDF supporter was seen at a polling booth in the district. The state has two dominant political fronts – the United Democratic Front (UDF) led by the Indian National Congress and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) piloted by the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
These two alliances have dominated Kerala’s political sphere since 1979 when the 50-day Indian Union Muslim League (United Front) government lost power. The United Front government led by CH Mohammed Koya was the last non-LDF and non-UDF administration the state has seen.
An LDF supporter arrives at a polling booth in Pinarayi in Kannur to cast his vote. CM Pinarayi Vijayan will also cast his vote at the booth.#KeralaElections2021 pic.twitter.com/4JyEqNdA8O
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
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