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BJP spokesperson Kishor Kumar Bhattachary said that the Assamese people are content following the announcement of single phase election in Assam before the Bihu and said that the celebrations can go on without any interruption.
"Yesterday the Election Commission sent the Assam election schedule, and we are happy with it. This time, the elections will be held in a single phase... It was a request from all Assamese people that the elections be held early, before Bihu, so that we can celebrate and participate in Bihu... This is also an important point because when elections were held in various phases, there were a few doubtful voters who used to cast votes in all places... Now no one will be able to take advantage of this..." Elections in Assam for all 126 Assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, the Election Commission of India announced on Sunday. The next day, the ECI announced the posting of five Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) across Assam in preparation for the Assembly Election. The Commission directed that the postings be implemented immediately and a compliance report on the joining of the officers be submitted on Tuesday. Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly. The BJP government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term, while the Congress aims to defeat the ruling party to return to power. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), won 75 seats. The BJP is the largest partner in the alliance with 60 seats. Voter turnout was as high as 86.2 per cent with over 2. 2 crore registered voters in 2021. (ANI)
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