Assam Panchayat Polls Phase 1: Key Districts, Uncontested Wins, and Voting Schedule
Guwahati, May 1: Campaigning for the first phase of Assam’s panchayat elections ended on Wednesday, with polling set for May 2 across 14 districts, including Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, and Cachar. The ruling NDA, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has already secured 325 seats uncontested, while Congress campaigned aggressively for its candidates.
Key Highlights:
- Polling Dates: Phase 1 (May 2), Phase 2 (May 7); counting on May 11.
- Uncontested Wins: NDA won 37 Zila Parishad and 288 Anchalik Panchayat seats; Congress got 9.
- Voter Turnout: Over 1.8 crore voters to cast ballots across 25,007 polling stations.
- Women’s Representation: 10,883 Gram Panchayat seats reserved for women.
Phase 2 Districts:
Dhubri, Goalpara, Kamrup, Nagaon, and others will vote on May 7.
With delimitation reshaping constituencies, this election is crucial for rural governance in Assam. Stay tuned for live updates on results.
