Assam Panchayat polls phase 1: 70.19% voter turnout, repoll ordered in 43 booths after isolated incidents

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 3, 2025

The first phase of the Panchayat elections in Assam recorded a final voter turnout of 70.19%, according to data released by the State Election Commission (SECA) on Saturday.

Polling was held across 14 districts: Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Majuli, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi.

Majuli saw the highest turnout at 80.02%, followed by Dhemaji at 77.14% and Hailakandi at 73.5%. The lowest turnout was recorded in Sonitpur at 61%.

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Turnout in other districts:

Cachar: 73%
Sivasagar: 72.56%
Jorhat: 72.15%
Charaideo: 71.02%
Lakhimpur: 71%
Golaghat: 69.92%
Dibrugarh: 68%
Tinsukia: 64.71%
Biswanath: 64.51%
Sribhumi: 64.10%

“The first phase was largely peaceful, barring a few incidents at some polling stations,” said SEC Secretary Geetartha Barua in an official statement.

Re-polling has been ordered in 43 booths due to reported disturbances. This includes 31 booths in Hailakandi, 8 in Sribhumi, 2 in Lakhimpur, and one each in Golaghat and Majuli.

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