Notification for 1st phase assembly polls in Assam, WB today

March 11, 2016 09:50

The Election Commission on Friday will issue notification for the first phase of Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal.In Assam, polling for the first phase of polls will be held on 4th of April in 65 seats.

Scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on 19th of this month while 21st March is the last date of withdrawal of nominations.There would be over 12 thousands polling booths in this phase. Except Congress and AIUDF, most of the major parties have announced their candidates.Assam has a total of 1 crore 98 lakh voters.

Boats, buses, elephants and helicopters will be pressed into service to ferry men and materials during polls.In West Bengal, the notification for the Assembly elections to 18 constituencies will be issued today. All the 18 constituencies are located in West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia districts will go for polls on 4th April.

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