Assam Phase-2 Voting Live: The Election Commission has set up 10,592 polling stations for the second phase polls.Assam Assembly Elections 2021 Phase 2 Polling Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today campaigned in Kokrajhar in Assam. He said that the BJP is set for a grand victory in Phase-I polls. The PM said that the NDA government is working for welfare of Assam with the mantra of ‘sabka saath sabka vikas sabka vishwas’. “People of Assam have given blessings to NDA in 1st phase of polling. In the 1st phase, Assam has put a stamp on grand victory of NDA,” he said. He said that people have shown a Red Card to Congress in the state. “Football is very popular among youth here. If I’ve to speak in their language, I would say that the people have yet again shown a Red Card to Congress and its Mahajot. People of Assam trust NDA for development, peace, security of the state. This is an election between the ‘maha jhooth’ of Mahajot and ‘maha vikas’ of Double Engine,” said PM Modi. Former MoS Railways and BJP leader Rajen Gohain and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal today cast their votes from respective constituencies. Talking to reporters, Ajmal said hit out at the BJP over Bangladeshi infiltrators issue. He said, “PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have said that they’ll send Bangladeshi infiltrators back. I want to ask them how many Bangladeshis were sent back till now? I challenge them to tell if even 100 Bangladeshis have been sent back in the last 5 years. They are the ones who get them here.” Yesterday, Home Minister Amit Shah had attacked Ajmal saying that he won’t let Assam to become a hub of infiltrators.
Meanwhile, around 27.45 per cent voting has been recorded till 11am in 39 assembly constituencies where polling is underway in Assam for the phase-2 election. In all, 345 candidates (), including 26 women, are in the fray in this phase. Total 175 candidates are fighting the phase two elections from 15 seats in the three districts of Karimganj, Hailakandi and Cachar. Algapur has the highest 19 candidates. The elections is being held amid tight security with 310 companies of forces being deployed for the second phase. A total of 73,44,631 voters will decide the fate of 345 candidates. Of them, 37,34,537 are males and 36,09,959 females, while 135 are third gender voters. Total 10,592 polling stations have been set up in 5,774 premises. There are 556 polling stations where only women officials will be deployed, while there are 117 model polling stations. The webcasting facility will be available at 5,315 polling stations.
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Assam Election Live: Congress leader Sushmita Dev casts her vote at a polling station in Silchar. "Mahajot (grand alliance) is an inclusive alliance. BJP is a communal alliance," said Sushmita Dev.
Peace, progress, protection our mantra for Bodoland territorial region: PM Modi tells election rally in Assam
Yesterday, the entire state of Assam saw in a video how the identity of Assam, the symbol of the hardwork of the women of Assam 'Gamosa' was insulted publicly. Everyone who loves Assam is hurt and angry after seeing those pictures...Congress leaders say that the 'lock & key' (AIUDF symbol) people are the identity of Assam. Understand the lies and conspiracy of Congress. It has surrendered before such people to come back to power. Not only Congress but the entire Mahajot will be punished for this insult: PM Narendra Modi
Football is very popular among youth here. If I've to speak in their language, I would say that the people have yet again shown a Red Card to Congress and its Mahajot. People of Assam trust NDA for development, peace, security of the state. This is an election between the 'maha jhooth' of Mahajot and 'maha vikas' of Double Engine: PM Narendra Modi in Kokrajhar
With the mantra of 'sabka saath sabka vikas sabka vishwas', NDA govt is working here for your welfare. People of Assam have given blessings to NDA in 1st phase of polling. In the 1st phase, Assam has put a stamp on grand victory of NDA: PM Modi in Kokrajhar
27.45% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in the second phase of polling in Assam
Assam Election Live: 12.97 per cent voting recorded till 10 am
PM Modi & Amit Shah have said they'll send Bangladeshi infiltrators back. I want to ask them how many Bangladeshis sent back till now? I challenge them to tell if even 100 Bangladeshis have been sent back in the last 5 years. They are the ones who get them here: Badruddin Ajmal
Assam: All India United Democratic Front President Badruddin Ajmal casts his vote at polling station number 21 in Hojai
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Assam Election Live: 10.51 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am
Assam Election Live: Polling underway at booth number 337 at Surya Kumar High School in Silchar
Assam Election Live: Former MoS Railways & BJP leader Rajen Gohain casts his vote at a polling booth in Nagaon. He says, "BJP will get over 35 seats out of the total 47 in the 1st phase. In the 2nd phase too, we'll get many seats. BJP will undoubtedly form the govt with more than 75 seats."
Assam Election Live: Today is the second phase of polling in Assam and I appeal to everyone to cast their vote without fail. A special appeal to our young voters to exercise their franchise for a peaceful and self-reliant Assam, says Amit Shah
Voters being screened with a temperature scanner, given hand sanitiser & hand gloves as they arrive at polling booths
Voters in queue at a polling booth in #Udalguri election district
Voting for the second phase of Assam Assembly Polls resumes at polling station 23-26 at Nowgong Law College in Nagaon
Assam: Voting delayed at polling station number 26 at Nowgong Law College in Nagaon, due to EVM malfunction
Silchar: Voting temporarily stopped at polling station number 146 at Nirtamoyee Balika Vidyalaya, due to EVM malfunction
Today for the second phase of elections, I urge all to come out in large numbers in this celebrations of democracy and use your voting rights. Through your precious votes, you will strengthen democracy and ensure that progress in Assam continues: Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Voters in queue at Polling Booth Number 21 in Hojai
Total 42,368 polling personnel have been deployed for the second phase
Election Commission is doing webcasting of 5,315 polling stations.