65% polling in Dhemaji constituency, situation peaceful
DHEMAJI, April 23: The polling in Dhemaji constituency ended in a peaceful note with no unwanted incident reported so far. Around 65% people cast their vote in various polling booths. In spite of the favourable wether condition the percentage was below than the previous parliamentary election held in 2004. The exact official figure of the polling percentage is still awaited.
Due to the failure of voting machine the process started two hours late at Sapolia polling station under Machkhowa. Later, with the interference of Deputy Commissioner the machine was replaced and voting process continued peacefully. From the public view it seems a tough contest is in the fray as AGP BJP alliance candidate Arun Kumar Sharma will get a tough challenge from Congress candidate Rani Narah. Ranoj Pegu of Ganasakti may play a deciding role in the outcome.
All together the security arrangements and the other facilities were quite satisfactory throughout the day. THE SENTINEL
Five injured in AAKRSU BPF clash
KOKRAJHAR, April 23: As many as five BPF supporters including an AAKRSU(B) activist were injured in a group clash between BPF and AGP supporters today at Kalipukri under Kokrajhar Police Station. The incident occurred when just ten minutes remained to conclude the day’s work in polling station.
According to the president of Kalipukri Anchalik committee, AAKRSU Madhav Chandra Ray, the clash between BPF and AGP supporters took place when BPF supporter Jotish Ray was picked up by AAKRSU activists in a Maruti van for indulging rigging at Shimlaguiri polling station. While Jotish was taken and the BPF activist prevented them and showed pistol but the public of the market and AAKRSU activists attacked them with lathis, he said adding that four bikes were totally damaged. The injured AAKRSU was identified as Arup Chandra Ray while injured BPF supporter who are admitted at R N Brahma Civil Hospital and Lower Assam Hospital, Bongaigaon are yet to be identified. BTC EM Derhasat Basumatary rushed to the spot to control the situation. THE SENTINEL
74.5% cast vote in Lakhimpur
NORTH LAKHIMPUR, April 23: The 2nd phase of poll passed of peace fully in Lakhimpur district with 74.5 per cent turn out today. Despite of rain, voters que has been seen in some voting centres since morning. It is reported that one presiding officer, three polling officers and a security guard, who were appointed at Deobil polling centre under Nowboicha LAC had been released from their duties due to negligence of duty. The local people alleged that the said personnel were drinking alcohol till 10 am today. At Rampur H School polling centre due to the snag in EVM the polling process started 1½ hours late while 250 voters were deprived of casting votes owing to the technical defects in Dakhin Mahghuli centre under Nowboicha LAC. THE SENTINEL
Peceful polling in Sivasagar
JOYSAGAR, April 23: Polling in the 6 LACs of Sivasagar district were by and large peaceful and no major incidents of violence were reported from anywhere in the district. A few eyebrows were raised when two women voters, reportedly Congress supporters, were not allowed to vote as their names were cut-off from the electoral list. Congress supporters protested when they found the names of the two voters, Jonali Gogoi and Arati Das were missing from the voters list.
Total 62.84 % voting have been reported from the three LACs of Sivasagar, Thowra and Amguri in Sivasagar election district. Nazira LAC is reported to record more than 65 % votes while Thowra reported a turnout of 64.58 %, whereas Sivasagar and Amguri reported 63.64 % and 60.31 % voting respectively.
A three cornered contest between the Congress, the CPI and the BJP-AGP alliance is expected in the six LACs falling under Sivasagar district in the 12 Jorhat parliamentary constituency. Out of the 10 LACs that fall under Jorhat parliamentary constituency, 6 are in Sivasagar district, the rest fall under Jorhat district.
Eight candidates are in fray in the Jorhat LS constituency. However, the main contest is likely to be between sitting MP and union minister B K handique of the Congress, Dhrupad Borgohain of the CPI and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa of the BJP-AGP alliance.
Damp weather in the morning hours kept most of the voters indoor. However, voters made long queues at the pooling booths with the weather shining up as the day progressed. A large turnout of voters has been reported in the rural and tea garden areas of the district as well.
In Amguri LAC, most of the voters in the tea garden areas favour the BJP-AGP candidate, reports said. However, reports added that rural areas and Amguri town witnessed an equal share of majority of the votes between the Congress and the BJP-AGP alliance candidates. Reports also indicated that the Congress is expected to score over the CPI and the BJP-AGP candidate in Sonari and Mahmora LACs. However, experts are of the opinion that it would not be a catwalk for Congress candidate and sitting MP B K Handique. Division of votes in the tea garden areas is expected to favour the BJP-AGP candidate and at the same time, it is also expected to help the CPI candidate to give a tough fight to the Congress and the BJP-AGP candidate. THE SENTINEL
DHEMAJI, April 23: The polling in Dhemaji constituency ended in a peaceful note with no unwanted incident reported so far. Around 65% people cast their vote in various polling booths. In spite of the favourable wether condition the percentage was below than the previous parliamentary election held in 2004. The exact official figure of the polling percentage is still awaited.
Due to the failure of voting machine the process started two hours late at Sapolia polling station under Machkhowa. Later, with the interference of Deputy Commissioner the machine was replaced and voting process continued peacefully. From the public view it seems a tough contest is in the fray as AGP BJP alliance candidate Arun Kumar Sharma will get a tough challenge from Congress candidate Rani Narah. Ranoj Pegu of Ganasakti may play a deciding role in the outcome.
All together the security arrangements and the other facilities were quite satisfactory throughout the day. THE SENTINEL
Five injured in AAKRSU BPF clash
KOKRAJHAR, April 23: As many as five BPF supporters including an AAKRSU(B) activist were injured in a group clash between BPF and AGP supporters today at Kalipukri under Kokrajhar Police Station. The incident occurred when just ten minutes remained to conclude the day’s work in polling station.
According to the president of Kalipukri Anchalik committee, AAKRSU Madhav Chandra Ray, the clash between BPF and AGP supporters took place when BPF supporter Jotish Ray was picked up by AAKRSU activists in a Maruti van for indulging rigging at Shimlaguiri polling station. While Jotish was taken and the BPF activist prevented them and showed pistol but the public of the market and AAKRSU activists attacked them with lathis, he said adding that four bikes were totally damaged. The injured AAKRSU was identified as Arup Chandra Ray while injured BPF supporter who are admitted at R N Brahma Civil Hospital and Lower Assam Hospital, Bongaigaon are yet to be identified. BTC EM Derhasat Basumatary rushed to the spot to control the situation. THE SENTINEL
74.5% cast vote in Lakhimpur
NORTH LAKHIMPUR, April 23: The 2nd phase of poll passed of peace fully in Lakhimpur district with 74.5 per cent turn out today. Despite of rain, voters que has been seen in some voting centres since morning. It is reported that one presiding officer, three polling officers and a security guard, who were appointed at Deobil polling centre under Nowboicha LAC had been released from their duties due to negligence of duty. The local people alleged that the said personnel were drinking alcohol till 10 am today. At Rampur H School polling centre due to the snag in EVM the polling process started 1½ hours late while 250 voters were deprived of casting votes owing to the technical defects in Dakhin Mahghuli centre under Nowboicha LAC. THE SENTINEL
Peceful polling in Sivasagar
JOYSAGAR, April 23: Polling in the 6 LACs of Sivasagar district were by and large peaceful and no major incidents of violence were reported from anywhere in the district. A few eyebrows were raised when two women voters, reportedly Congress supporters, were not allowed to vote as their names were cut-off from the electoral list. Congress supporters protested when they found the names of the two voters, Jonali Gogoi and Arati Das were missing from the voters list.
Total 62.84 % voting have been reported from the three LACs of Sivasagar, Thowra and Amguri in Sivasagar election district. Nazira LAC is reported to record more than 65 % votes while Thowra reported a turnout of 64.58 %, whereas Sivasagar and Amguri reported 63.64 % and 60.31 % voting respectively.
A three cornered contest between the Congress, the CPI and the BJP-AGP alliance is expected in the six LACs falling under Sivasagar district in the 12 Jorhat parliamentary constituency. Out of the 10 LACs that fall under Jorhat parliamentary constituency, 6 are in Sivasagar district, the rest fall under Jorhat district.
Eight candidates are in fray in the Jorhat LS constituency. However, the main contest is likely to be between sitting MP and union minister B K handique of the Congress, Dhrupad Borgohain of the CPI and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa of the BJP-AGP alliance.
Damp weather in the morning hours kept most of the voters indoor. However, voters made long queues at the pooling booths with the weather shining up as the day progressed. A large turnout of voters has been reported in the rural and tea garden areas of the district as well.
In Amguri LAC, most of the voters in the tea garden areas favour the BJP-AGP candidate, reports said. However, reports added that rural areas and Amguri town witnessed an equal share of majority of the votes between the Congress and the BJP-AGP alliance candidates. Reports also indicated that the Congress is expected to score over the CPI and the BJP-AGP candidate in Sonari and Mahmora LACs. However, experts are of the opinion that it would not be a catwalk for Congress candidate and sitting MP B K Handique. Division of votes in the tea garden areas is expected to favour the BJP-AGP candidate and at the same time, it is also expected to help the CPI candidate to give a tough fight to the Congress and the BJP-AGP candidate. THE SENTINEL
No comments:
Post a Comment