About 70 per cent votes were cast in the election for three autonomous councils in Assam and passed off peacefully, a statement by Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) said Monday.
The elections were held at the Rabha-Hasong, Mising and Sonowal-Kachari autonomous councils on Sunday.
The highest polling was witnessed for Mising Autonomous Council with 75 per cent votes cast, the statement said.
The Rabha-Hasong autonomous council has 36 seats, Mising autonomous council 35 and Sonowal-Kachari autonomous council 26 seats.
The counting in all the three autonomous councils will take place on January 28, ASEC informed.
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