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Assam Assembly Elections: ECI Designates 52 Counting Centres Across 35 Districts

The Election Commission of India has designated 52 counting centres across 35 districts in Assam for the assembly elections. Counting will begin on May 2 with postal ballots at 8 AM, followed by EVM counting at 8:30 AM. High-security measures are in place at venues including universities, schools, and government offices. Exit polls predict the BJP-led NDA retaining power for a third consecutive term.

Key Points: Assam Elections 2024: 52 Counting Centres Set Up

  • ECI designates 52 counting centres across 35 districts
  • Counting begins May 2 with postal ballots at 8 AM, EVM at 8:30 AM
  • Multi-tier security at venues including schools and universities
  • 722 candidates contesting 126 assembly seats
  • Exit polls predict BJP-led NDA retaining power
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Assam assembly elections: ECI designates 52 distinct locations across 35 districts for vote counting

ECI designates 52 counting locations across 35 districts for Assam assembly elections. High-security measures in place for May 2 counting of 722 candidates.

"The administrative machinery is primed for a 126-seat battle that will determine if the BJP-led alliance can secure a historic third consecutive term. - Aditya Vikram Yadav"

New Delhi, May 3

As Assam prepares for the counting of the assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has outlined the high-security counting centres where the fate of 722 candidates across all 126 Assembly Constituencies will be decided.

On Monday, the counting of postal ballots will begin at 8:00 AM, and EVM vote counting will commence across 14 dedicated tables per centre at 8:30 AM.

The Election Commission has designated 52 distinct counting locations across 35 districts, ranging from prestigious universities to local school halls, to serve as the nerve centres for the counting process.

Locations include Bodoland University (Kokrajhar), Bhattadev University (Bajali), Nalbari College, and Karimganj College.

Several Higher Secondary (HS) and Multi-Purpose (MP) schools are also utilised, such as Govt Boys HS & MP School in Kokrajhar and Dawson HS & MP School in Nagaon.

In districts like Goalpara, Majuli, and Dima Hasao, the counting will take place at the Office of the District Commissioner.

Additionally, venues such as the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati (Kamrup Metro) and the Inter-State Truck Terminal in Cachar have also been utilised for the counting process.

As the state prepares for the final count, these locations are under multi-tier security cordons.

In Lakhimpur district, authorities have established a rigorous three-layer security cordon at the Lakhimpur Government Higher Secondary School to safeguard the integrity of the process for five key Assembly constituencies.

Lakhimpur Deputy Commissioner Aditya Vikram Yadav told ANI that the administrative machinery is primed for a 126-seat battle that will determine if the BJP-led alliance can secure a historic third consecutive term.

In Sivasagar district alone, 391 officials have been deployed to oversee the Demow, Sivasagar, and Nazira constituencies.

The Sivasagar district administration has completed all necessary preparations for the upcoming vote counting across three key Legislative Assembly constituencies, namely 95-Demow, 96-Sivasagar, and 97-Nazira.

To ensure the process remains transparent and seamless, a total of 391 officials have been deployed to oversee the proceedings.

In accordance with election protocols, officials will prioritise the counting of postal ballots, for which specific arrangements have been made across the district.

Assam went to the polls in the first phase of the election on April 9. The BJP-led alliance is looking for a third straight victory in the polls in a state which has traditionally been a Congress bastion.

Congress stitched a six-party alliance to prevent a split in the anti-BJP vote and present a united face in front of the people in the northeastern state. The state has 126 assembly seats.

Exit polls projected that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to retain power for a third successive term. Axis My India projected that the BJP-led NDA would secure 88 to 100 of 126 seats and the Congress-led alliance 24 to 36 seats.

JVC predicted 88-101 seats for the NDA and 23-33 seats for the Congress-led alliance. It gave 0-2 seats to AIUDF and three to others. Matrize projected 85-95 seats for the BJP-led alliance, 25-32 for the Congress-led alliance, and 6-12 seats for others.

- ANI

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Priya S
52 locations across 35 districts - impressive logistical coordination considering Assam's terrain! Even remote areas like Dima Hasao have proper counting centres at DC offices. The use of University venues like Bodoland University adds a nice academic touch. Exit polls show NDA ahead, but Congress alliance has made serious ground in the tea tribes and minority belts. The real drama will be in seats like Sivasagar where 391 officials are deployed - that's intense manpower! 😅
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James A
Interesting that Assam is using such diverse venues - from trade centres in Guwahati to truck terminals in Cachar. It shows practicality over prestige. But as an outsider watching Indian elections, I'm curious: why are postal ballots counted first while EVMs start later? Seems like that could create confusion. Also, the exit poll numbers seem too bullish for NDA given Congress's alliance with AIUDF and others. Assam politics is always unpredictable! 🇮🇳
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Kavya N
Finally! Counting day is here. I'm a local from Jorhat and have been following this closely. The fact that they're using Nalbari College, Karimganj College, and even Bhattadev University shows how important local institutions are. But does anyone else think 14 tables per centre might be too few? For 126 seats, that's a lot of EVMs to process. Hope the postal ballot priority doesn't delay the EVM count in smaller centres. Transparency is key - and I trust our district officials more than exit polls! 🙏
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Rohit P
One respectful criticism: why are exit polls being taken so seriously? Axis My India and JVC gave 88-101 seats to NDA, but we all know how wrong polls can be in NE states. The real story is the three-layer security in Lakhimpur - that's what we need everywhere. Also, kudos to the 391 officials in Sivasagar district working under pressure during counting. Admin machinery is truly working overtime. Let's wait for May 2 (counting day) to see the

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