As the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will be held on April 19, the Election Commission is geared up to ensure a free and fair election. The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel said that all the vehicles carrying EVMs will be equipped with GPS tracking devices and satellite
The Jorhat constituency in Assam is set for a high-profile contest as Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has taken the challenge to contest against Bharatiya Janata Party in its stronghold.
Speaking to ANI, the Assam CM said, "In Assam, the five constituencies will go for election in the first phase. The BJP will win all five seats with a great majority. This is a heritage-rich and iconic city. The first phase of the election campaign has come to an end here."
Campaigning for the first phase of elections to five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, including the high-profile seat of Dibrugarh, ended on Wednesday, where the Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Assam are contesting.
The newly created Kaziranga Lok Sabha seat in Assam, formerly known as Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency will go to the polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19.
"Extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at LGBI (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International) Airport, as he arrived on his 27th visit to Assam," the Assam CM posted on X.
With nearly 350 voters, the family of the late Ron Bahadur Thapa of Phuloguri Nepali Paam in Assam's Sonitpur district is one of the largest that to exercise their franchise in Assam during the opening phase of polling for the Lok Sabha, on April 19.
Festive fever is on in Assam, with the state's main festival Bihu being celebrated by the people, and it has found its feet in Lok Sabha campaigns with political parties dancing to the tune of Bihu songs as part of their outreach and also to celebrate the festival of democracy.
Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in the Indian state of Assam, particularly by the Assamese people. It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and usually falls in mid-April.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is contesting as a BJP candidate from Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in Assam, said that Congress failed to address the concerns of the small tea farmers.
Ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections, Aam Aadmi party leader Atishi conducted a rally in Assam on Thursday and firmly asserted that the party will open its account in the northeastern state.