Guwahati: Assam Government has declared a public holiday on June 8 in the Karbi Anglong under Koklabari regions of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in anticipation of the approaching Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) elections.
“All the Govt/Non Govt offices, Educational Institutions and Business establishments including Banks, Tea Garden and Industries etc falling under the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and No. 22 BTC constituency under Bodoland Territorial Council will remain closed on that day,” an order by the governor read.
Elections will be held in all 26 council constituencies of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong district.
The polling will be held from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm on June 8, while repoll, if any, will be held two days later on June 10.
However, the counting of votes will take place on June 12.
A total of 7, 03,298 voters are registered to exercise their franchise in the election- 3,55,503 male and 3,47,790 females. Five third gender voters are also enrolled in the voter list.
The last KAAC election was held on June 17, 2017, and the council was constituted on July 3 the same year.