Assam Records Over 74 Per Cent Voter Turnout In Bypolls, Counting On Nov 2

Assam bypolls: The Counting of votes will take place on November 2.

Assam recorded a voter turnout of 74.04 per cent in the five Assembly constituencies during the by-elections on Saturday.

According to the election commission, the Bhabanipur assembly seat recorded 78 per cent voter turnout while 67.88 per cent turnout is recorded from the Tamulpur seat.

Gossaigaon seat witnessed a voter turnout of 77.37 per cent whereas the Thowra seat reported a 77.56 per cent turnout and the Mariani seat reported 71.70 per cent turnout.

In these by-elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielded its candidates in three seats and the candidates of United People''s Party Liberal (UPPL) were in the fray in the other two seats.