Guwahati, 6th May: As the Lok Sabha Election 2024 progresses, preparations are in full swing for the third phase slated for May 7 in Assam. Polling teams have been dispatched to their assigned stations in the four parliamentary constituencies of Guwahati, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, and Dhubri, starting from the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre.
In this phase, the remaining four out of Assam’s 14 Lok Sabha seats will undergo polling, following the completion of voting for 10 seats in the initial two phases.
Special focus is on the nine Legislative Assembly constituencies falling under the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Constituency. Polling parties, including presiding officers and officials, are gathering at Basic Training Centres to procure necessary materials for the designated stations. Voting is set to commence at 7 a.m. on May 7.
A total of 14,94,404 voters, comprising 7,41,328 male and 7,43,236 female voters, are expected to participate across 1862 polling stations, with 296 identified as critical.
Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi, Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer for Kokrajhar, assured that all arrangements have been made to ensure smooth and transparent elections across the five Assembly constituencies in Kokrajhar district.
With stringent security measures in place, this high-stakes election will determine the fate of 12 candidates, highlighting the electorate’s focus on governance, peace, and security.
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