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Assam: Dry day in 3 constituencies going to polls in 2nd phase

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 19:05

Dry day has been declared for three Parliamentary constituencies--Karimganj, Silchar and Autonomous Hill Districts-- going to polls in the second phase on April 12.

Security measures stepped up in Karbi Anglong

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 14:18

Security measures have been stepped up following threats from militants in Assam`s Karbi Anglong district, falling in sensitive Autonomous District (ST) constituency, going to polls in the second phase on April 12.

General Elections 2014: Tripura registers 85 percent turnout, Assam 78 percent

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 21:55

A high turnout of 85 percent was recorded for one Lok Sabha seat in Tripura, while Assam registered 76 percent in five seats in the first phase of the elections which began peacefully on Monday from the country`s North East.

Carnival mood in Assam as youth and women flock to vote

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 15:59

`Rongali Bihu` (Spring festival) seems to have come early to Assam with enthusiastic youth and women voters flocking to the booths in a carnival mood to cast their votes in the first phase of polling in five parliamentary constituencies on Monday.

ULFA expels Hira Sarania for contesting polls

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 15:43

ULFA (Pro-Talk) has expelled its former `Commander` Hira Sarania for contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Kokrajhar (ST) constituency as an independent.

Faults in at least 33 EVMs in Assam, 29 replaced

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 14:26

At least 33 electronic voting machines (EVMs) malfunctioned in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where polling began this morning.

Faults in at least 33 EVMs in Assam, 29 replaced

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 13:35

At least 33 electronic voting machines (EVMs) malfunctioned in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where polling began Monday morning.

Assam has no Modi magic, says Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 11:47

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said there was no `Modi magic` in the state and Congress would win more than ten seats.

Polling in Tripura, Assam on April 07: As it happened

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 22:18

Around 60 percent of the electorate had cast their votes till 2 pm Monday as polling was held in one of the two constituencies in Left-ruled Tripura, an official said.