Counting at 51 centres begins in Assam
May 19, 2016  08:29
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Counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam today began in 51 counting centres across the state amidst tight security. Counting began at 8 am to decide the fate of 1064 candidates in 51 counting centres comprising 143 counting halls and 1,771 counting tables.


The Election Commission of India has appointed 126 observers to oversee the counting and the entire process will be videographed. A three-tier security ring has been deployed for the counting with the first ring of armed CRPF personnel around the counting hall, the second layer manned by armed state police and the final ring comprising the district police around the 100-metre periphery of the centre.


Prohibitory orders will be in force within 100 metre periphery of the counting centre. Counting began first with the postal ballots and EVMs will be taken after that. Among the 1064 candidates, Congress contested in 122 constituencies, BJP in 89 and its alliance partners AGP in 30 and BPF in 13, AIUDF in 74, while the remaining are from CPI , CPM, CPI(ML)(L), unrecognised parties and Independents.
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