Public holidy in 2nd phase poll areas

Assam government has declared public holiday in those areas where the second phase of the Assembly election would be held on April 11.

The state government has declared a public holiday in the areas under the Negotiable Instruments Act, an official release said here today.

This declaration is applicable to all central government offices, public sector undertakings, corporations, boards, banks, educational institutions etc in the respective legislative assembly constituencies.

The constituencies are: Manckachar, Salmara South, Dhubri, Gauripur, Golokgang, Bilasipara West, Bilasipara East, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar West, Kokrajhar East, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Bijni, Abhayapuri North, Abhayapuri South, Dudhnoi, Goalpara East, Goalpara West, Jaleswar, Sorbhog, Bhabanipur, Patacharkuchi, Barpeta, Jania, Baghbar, Sarukhetri, Chenga, Boko, Chaygaon, Palashbari, Jalukbari, Dispur, Guwahati East, Guwahati West, Hajo, Kamalpur, Rangia, Tamulpur, Nalbari, Barkhetri, Dharmapur, Barama, Chapaguri, Kalaigaon, Sipajhar, Managaldai, Dalgaon, Jagiroad, Morigaon, Laharighat, Raha, Dhing, Batadroba, Rupohihat, Nowgong, Barhampur, Samaguri, Kaliabor, Jamunamukh, Hojai and Lumding.