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BJP to retain Assam, high voting signals pro-incumbency: Jitendra Singh

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Published on Apr 06, 2021 10:43 PM IST

With the conclusion of the third and final phase of polling on Tuesday for the Assam Assembly election, the BJP's victory is sealed for definite, he said.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh speaks in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (LSTV/ANI Photo)

PTI | , New Delhi

Assam records 84.96% turnout in Phase 3 of polls

Sidli, Palasbari, Hajo and Jalukbari constituencies also recorded well high voter turnout during Phase 3 of the Assam assembly polls.

Bodo tribal women show their fingers marked with indeligible ink, after casting their votes at a polling station during the 3rd phase of the Assembly election, at Bogalimari in Baksa district. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 06, 2021 03:23 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi/ Guwahati

Assam: Voting for final phase of polls begins; high voter turnout expected

A total of 337 candidates (including 25 women) are contesting from 40 of the 126 seats in the state in the third phase. Over 7.9 million voters will cast their vote in 11,401 polling stations

An official makes preparations at a polling station on the eve of third phase of assembly election in Guahati, Assam. (AP)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2021 08:39 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Assam: Alliances, independents set to make 3rd phase the most closely contested

The Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), with which the former has allied with, won 50% or more of the ACs in this phase in the 2009 (LS) and 2011 elections.

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Updated on Apr 06, 2021 06:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

181 votes cast in polling station with 90 voters; 5 officials suspended

The incident occurred at a polling station at Khothlir LP School in the Halflong seat of Dima Hasao district, which went to polls in the second phase on April 1.

This is the second incident of poll irregularity reported in Assam during this assembly election.(AP)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2021 12:44 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, Guwahati

Assam set for final phase of polls on Tuesday in 40 assembly seats

Eyes will be on Jalukbari and Patacharkuchi where BJP stalwarts Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ranjeet Dass will be contesting in the third and final phase of Assam polls.

Himanta Biswa Sarma (4th from left) and BJP Assam chief Ranjeet Dass (3rd from right) will test their electoral fate in the third and final phase of the electoral polls. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Apr 05, 2021 10:58 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

In Assam's Dima Hasao, 171 votes cast at booth that has 90 eligible voters

The booth is in Assam's Haflong constituency where 90 people were eligible for voting but it was revealed that 171 votes were cast.

Polling officials taking EVMs, VVPATs and other polling material to the polling booths from tough terrain, for the second phase of assembly elections in Dima Hasao on Wednesday.(ANI Photo)

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Published on Apr 05, 2021 07:59 PM IST

PTI | , Haflong, Assam

Stage set for final phase of polls; voters hold the key

A total of 337 candidates (25 women) are contesting from 40 of the total 126 seats in the state in the third phase. Over 7.9 million voters would cast their vote in 11,401 polling stations (316 all women)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during an election public rally in Tamulpur, Assam, on April 3. (ANI)

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Published on Apr 05, 2021 06:14 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

In Assam, the election is all about the arithmetic

The Hindu-Muslim polarisation is almost complete, with political choices of voters bound by their specific identities

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Published on Apr 05, 2021 05:08 PM IST

ByNeelanjan Sircar

Badruddin Ajmal says AIUDF will support Congress CM in Assam

Ajmal tweeted that his party is committed towards supporting a Congress CM in the state.

Ajmal also said that if the coalition of parties is voted to power in Assam they will work equally for all communities. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 03, 2021 09:50 PM IST

PTI | , Guwahati

EC tones down gag order on Himanta Biswa Sarma to 24 hours after apology

Campaigning for the third and final phase of polls in the state ends on Sunday. A total of 40 seats including Jalukbari from where Sarma is contesting will go to polls in the third phase to be held on April 6.

The Election Commission had barred Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for 48 hours on Friday in connection with a complaint by the Congress for threatening to put Bodoland Peoples’ Party (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary behind bars. (PTI PHOTO.)

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Published on Apr 03, 2021 07:03 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

EC accepts Himanta Biswa Sarma’s plea, reduces ban on his campaign rallies

The EC has accepted Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s plea and reduced ban on his campaign rallies from 48 hours to 24 hours in a fresh order.

Senior BJP leader and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses a rally in Katigora in Assam’s Cachar district in this file picture from March 27.

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Published on Apr 03, 2021 04:22 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Help him: PM Modi sends his doctors to attend to unconscious BJP worker

During the rally, PM Modi urged voters in Assam to bring back the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) alliance to power in the state.

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Published on Apr 03, 2021 03:50 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi

PM Modi urges Assam militants to join mainstream

The prime minister said it is for the first time that special attention has been given to holistic development of 100 districts and out of these, seven are in Assam.

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Published on Apr 03, 2021 02:29 PM IST

PTI | , Tamulpur

'After Sarma, EC should also bar PM Modi, Amit Shah from campaigning': Congress

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said the Election Commission should also investigate the matter of "stolen EVMs that were found from the car of BJP candidate" in Assam.

<p>After P Chidamabaram was arrested by the CBI, the Congress has now launched a scathing attack on the Modi government. Addressing the media, party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, alleged that the BJP was using the CBI and the ED as personal revenge seeking departments. He further claimed that the agencies have no evidence against the former finance minister or his son Karti and the Modi government was only trying to divert attention from the economic crisis that is looming on the country. </p>

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Updated on Apr 03, 2021 01:04 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Prashasti Singh, Panchkula

Himanta Biswa Sarma likely to seek EC's review of ban on him campaigning

Himanta Biswa Sarma was barred by the election commission from campaigning for ongoing Assam assembly elections. Assam assembly election’s third phase will see a contest on 40 seats on April 6.

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was barred from making any public statement or speech by the election commission on Friday(PTI)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2021 12:47 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Himanta Biswa Sarma will not challenge EC's 48-hour campaign ban

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma allegedly threatened to send Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary to jail by 'misusing' the National Investigation Agency (NIA)

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Published on Apr 03, 2021 11:24 AM IST

Reported by Utpal Parashar | Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Assam has decided to vote for NDA for peace, development: PM Modi in Tamulpur

PM Modi addressing the rally in Assam urged the people to vote in large numbers in the final phase and reject the ‘Mahajot's 'mahajhoot' and ensure the victory of the NDA government in the state.

PM Modi addressing a rally in Assam.(BJP4India/ Twitter file photo)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2021 12:44 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

EC bars Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for threatening BPF’s Mohilary

Holding him prima facie guilty of violating the model code of conduct, the EC had on Thursday sent a notice to Sarma directing him to “explain his position” by 5 pm on Friday. Sarma denied the allegations against him in his reply, but the EC found it to be unsatisfactory.

On Friday, BJP leader and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took part in five public rallies and one road show before being barred from campaigning. (PTI PHOTO.)

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Published on Apr 02, 2021 11:42 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Poll officials’ car broke down, they sought help: BJP candidate on Assam EVM row

Following the incident, the Election Commission on Friday suspended four officials. The Presiding Officer was also issued a show-cause notice for violation of the transport protocol.

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Updated on Apr 02, 2021 11:36 PM IST

ANI | , New Delhi

EC bars Himanta Biswa Sarma from holding rallies for next 48 hours

The Congress complained on March 30 that the BJP leader “openly threatened” to send Bodoland Peoples’ Front chief Hagrama Mohilary to jail by “misusing” the National Investigation Agency.

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Updated on Apr 02, 2021 10:24 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Congress became mentally, ideologically bankrupt in its lust for power: Nadda

Nadda said that it is the BJP that is committed to protect the identity, tradition, culture and language of different communities of Assam.

BJP national president J P Nadda addresses during a public meeting, in Patacharkuchi on Friday. (ANI Photo)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2021 06:36 PM IST

PTI | , Boko/patacharkuchi, Guwahati

Cong communal, says Nadda; Priyanka calls BJP’s promises Chinese goods

Nadda addressed three poll rallies in the state, but Gandhi failed to attend all her three rallies after her husband tested positive for Covid-19 positive and she had to stay in isolation. She addressed the meetings through video conference

BJP national president JP Nadda. (File photo)

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Published on Apr 02, 2021 06:21 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

In Assam, Nadda calls Rahul political tourist, says ‘Cong mentally bankrupt'

While the BJP aims to retain power, the Congress looks to regain power in Assam, where it ruled for 15 years from 2001 to 2016.

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Published on Apr 02, 2021 04:20 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

EVM controversy: In entire Assam, EC only found BJP leader’s car, asks Surjewala

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the BJP should now be called the EVM ‘Chor’ (Thief ) party. But the people have ensured Congress’ victory with such a majority that it will never succeed even by stealing EVMs, he said.

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Published on Apr 02, 2021 03:58 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi

Tension in Assam’s Patharkandi after reports of EVMs found in BJP MLA’s car

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the BJP of trying to manipulate elections. “...A serious re-evaluation of the use of EVMs needs to be carried out by all national parties,” she tweeted

Election officers carrying Electronic Voting Machines (EVM). (Representational image/AP File)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2021 02:49 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

4 officials suspended, repoll ordered after EVM found in Assam BJP candidate's

The poll body said in a statement that the polled EVM, with BU, CU and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) was found with its seal undamaged, adding that all the items have been deposited in the strong room.

Bringing back the ballot paper voting system is a popular demand raised by most opposition parties time and again as they suspect manipulation. However, the ECI has been insisting that EVM is a fool-proof system. (Pics for representation)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2021 02:17 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma

‘Every time...’: Priyanka Gandhi after reports of EVMs in BJP leader’s car

The second phase of the Assam Assembly Election 2021 was held in 39 constituencies across 13 districts on Thursday.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that “every time there is an election, videos of private vehicles caught transporting EVMs show up”. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2021 11:42 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi

Assam records over 77% polling in second phase; 6 injured in violence

There were reports of Electronic Voting Machine glitches, which poll officials informed, were immediately replaced for the resumption of polling.

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Updated on Apr 02, 2021 03:11 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

In setback to Cong alliance, Assam candidate exits contest week before polling

Senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the Bodoland People’s Front candidate on Wednesday evening and tweeted the first announcement about Rangja Khungur Basumatary’s switch around midnight.

Rangja Khungur Basumatary of the Bodoland People’s (Twitter/nstomar)

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Published on Apr 01, 2021 07:02 PM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

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With the conclusion of the third and final phase of polling on Tuesday for the Assam Assembly election, the BJP's victory is sealed for definite, he said.

Sidli, Palasbari, Hajo and Jalukbari constituencies also recorded well high voter turnout during Phase 3 of the Assam assembly polls.

A total of 337 candidates (including 25 women) are contesting from 40 of the 126 seats in the state in the third phase. Over 7.9 million voters will cast their vote in 11,401 polling stations

The Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), with which the former has allied with, won 50% or more of the ACs in this phase in the 2009 (LS) and 2011 elections.

The incident occurred at a polling station at Khothlir LP School in the Halflong seat of Dima Hasao district, which went to polls in the second phase on April 1.

Eyes will be on Jalukbari and Patacharkuchi where BJP stalwarts Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ranjeet Dass will be contesting in the third and final phase of Assam polls.

The booth is in Assam's Haflong constituency where 90 people were eligible for voting but it was revealed that 171 votes were cast.

A total of 337 candidates (25 women) are contesting from 40 of the total 126 seats in the state in the third phase. Over 7.9 million voters would cast their vote in 11,401 polling stations (316 all women)

The Hindu-Muslim polarisation is almost complete, with political choices of voters bound by their specific identities

Ajmal tweeted that his party is committed towards supporting a Congress CM in the state.

Campaigning for the third and final phase of polls in the state ends on Sunday. A total of 40 seats including Jalukbari from where Sarma is contesting will go to polls in the third phase to be held on April 6.

The EC has accepted Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s plea and reduced ban on his campaign rallies from 48 hours to 24 hours in a fresh order.

During the rally, PM Modi urged voters in Assam to bring back the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) alliance to power in the state.

The prime minister said it is for the first time that special attention has been given to holistic development of 100 districts and out of these, seven are in Assam.

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said the Election Commission should also investigate the matter of "stolen EVMs that were found from the car of BJP candidate" in Assam.

Himanta Biswa Sarma was barred by the election commission from campaigning for ongoing Assam assembly elections. Assam assembly election’s third phase will see a contest on 40 seats on April 6.

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma allegedly threatened to send Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary to jail by 'misusing' the National Investigation Agency (NIA)

PM Modi addressing the rally in Assam urged the people to vote in large numbers in the final phase and reject the ‘Mahajot's 'mahajhoot' and ensure the victory of the NDA government in the state.

Holding him prima facie guilty of violating the model code of conduct, the EC had on Thursday sent a notice to Sarma directing him to “explain his position” by 5 pm on Friday. Sarma denied the allegations against him in his reply, but the EC found it to be unsatisfactory.

Following the incident, the Election Commission on Friday suspended four officials. The Presiding Officer was also issued a show-cause notice for violation of the transport protocol.

The Congress complained on March 30 that the BJP leader “openly threatened” to send Bodoland Peoples’ Front chief Hagrama Mohilary to jail by “misusing” the National Investigation Agency.

Nadda said that it is the BJP that is committed to protect the identity, tradition, culture and language of different communities of Assam.

Nadda addressed three poll rallies in the state, but Gandhi failed to attend all her three rallies after her husband tested positive for Covid-19 positive and she had to stay in isolation. She addressed the meetings through video conference

While the BJP aims to retain power, the Congress looks to regain power in Assam, where it ruled for 15 years from 2001 to 2016.

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the BJP should now be called the EVM ‘Chor’ (Thief ) party. But the people have ensured Congress’ victory with such a majority that it will never succeed even by stealing EVMs, he said.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the BJP of trying to manipulate elections. “...A serious re-evaluation of the use of EVMs needs to be carried out by all national parties,” she tweeted

The poll body said in a statement that the polled EVM, with BU, CU and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) was found with its seal undamaged, adding that all the items have been deposited in the strong room.

The second phase of the Assam Assembly Election 2021 was held in 39 constituencies across 13 districts on Thursday.

There were reports of Electronic Voting Machine glitches, which poll officials informed, were immediately replaced for the resumption of polling.

Senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the Bodoland People’s Front candidate on Wednesday evening and tweeted the first announcement about Rangja Khungur Basumatary’s switch around midnight.

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