The Election Commission of India has announced Schedule for Assam Assembly Elections. Elections in Assam will be held in 3 Phases from March 27. During the Press Conference, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that Assam Assembly Elections to be held in 3 Phases. The 1st Phase of Polling will be on March 27 for 47 constituencies, the Second Phase polling on April 1 for 39 constituencies, and the Third Phase of Polling on April 6 for 40 constituencies. The counting will be held on May 2.
The Election Commission Of India (ECI), during a Press Conference Today, announced that the 126-Seat Assam Assembly Elections will be held in Three Phases –
First phase: March 27 for 47 constituencies
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: March 2
Last Date of Nominations: March 9
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: 10th March
Last Date for Withdrawal of candidatures: 12th March
Second Phase: April 1 for 39 constituencies
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: 5th March
Last Date of Nominations: 12th March
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: 17th March
Third phase: April 6 for 40 constituencies
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: 12th March
Last Date of Nominations: 19th March
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: 20th March
Last Date for Withdrawal of candidatures: 22nd March
Further, it was announced that counting of votes will be held on May 2. Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, while addressing the Press Meet, informed that the Polling time has been increased by 31.65 percent and Postal Ballot has been extended to Voters above 80 years of age, People with disabilities and People involved in essential services.
Moreover, the ECI has stated COVID protocols will be implemented during the Polling and are to be strictly followed.