Bypoll to Majuli Assembly seat in Assam peaceful, 32.40% voter turnout recorded till 11 a.m.
The Hindu
By-election to Majuli Assembly constituency in Assam has been peaceful with around 32.40% of electors exercising their franchise in the first four hours of polling on March 7, an official said.
The voting began at 7 a.m.
“Polling has so far been peaceful. No untoward incident has been reported from any of 203 polling stations,” the Election Commission official said.
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel are maintaining a strict vigil in Majuli, the world’s largest river island, he said.
Long queues were seen outside many booths as people turned up early for casting their votes, while Election Commission officials have been asked to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols, he said.
“Wearing of masks and availability of hand sanitiser at polling stations were made mandatory. Thermal scanning facility at each booth has also been arranged for,” the EC official said.
The by-election to the constituency was necessitated after former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal resigned from the Assembly.
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