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3 held for attacking truck carrying reserve EVMs in Assam 2nd phase of poll

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly attacking a truck carrying reserve EVMs in Cachar district of Assam during the second phase of polling, a police officer said on Monday. The police have identified more than 20 people for their alleged involvement in the incident which occurred at Jhapirbond near the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP) centre in the district, he said. "All the arrested persons were produced before the court and were sent to judicial custody," the officer added. Cachar District Magistrate Keerthi Jalli has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident by Additional District Magistrate Ruth Lienthang. On the night of April 1 after the end of the second phase of polling, a truck was taking reserve EVMs from Lakhipur constituency to the NATRiP centre, where the strong room has been set up. The truck was stuck on the road in a traffic jam near the centre and it was spotted by a mob which ransacked the truck an

Assam Assembly polls: 2,813 model code of conduct violation cases reported

Altogether 2,813 cases of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation have been reported since the announcement of the election to the 126-member Assam Assebly, Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade said

Assam Assembly elections: 171 votes cast in booth that has 90 voters

Total 171 votes were cast in a booth in Assam's Dima Hasao district, even though 90 people were eligible to exercise their franchise, officials said on Monday, revealing a massive irregularity

Assam Assembly polls: Election officer suspended in money theft case

Barpeta election officer Shashi Kumar Deka was suspended in connection with the theft of Rs 55 lakh from his office chamber, an order from the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam said

Assam and Bengal Assembly election results could stir up national politics

Whichever way the elections go, they should energise the anti-BJP parties to act concertedly. But there is no single national party that could play the sheet-anchor of a broad-based anti-BJP alliance

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Congress lost the plot, faces imminent defeat in Assam: Union Minister

Union minister Jitendra Singh Sunday said the Congress has lost the plot and it is faced with the prospect of an imminent defeat in Assam as its leaders are in "a state of confusion and disarray".

Softening of Himanta's punishment raises 'big question' on EC: Yechury

Coming down heavily on EC's relaxation on campaign ban of Sarma, Sitaram Yechury said there is a "big question" on the neutrality of the poll panel and it should clear the air on the issue

People of Assam will always have to fight for their identity: Himanta Sarma

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there will always be a challenge of identity in Assam and the people of the state will always have to fight for it

Assam polls: EC halves campaigning ban on Sarma after he tenders apology

Canvassing for the third and final phase of Assam assembly elections comes to an end on the evening of April 4.

Assam assembly elections: Congress holds protest over EVM controversy

The Congress on Saturday held a protest against the incident and alleged that the ruling party in the state is indulging in electoral manipulation

EC seems to have torn the page of impartiality: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday slammed the Election Commission for reducing the ban on BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma to 24 hours

Assam: 'Dark day,' says Congress after EC reduces Himanta's campaign ban

The Congress slammed the poll panel describing it as a dark day in parliamentary democracy

Action against Home Guards who refused poll duties in Assam polls

The authorities in Assam are likely to take action against over 500 Home Guards who refused to perform election duties

Assam assembly polls: EC transfers Himanta's cop brother from Goalpara

After barring Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning in the assembly polls for 48 hours, EC has also transferred his brother and Goalpara Superintendent of Police Sushanta Biswa Sarma

Congress doesn't know 'Lok Sewa', only guarantees 'Ghotala', says Nadda

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Saturday attacked Congress party saying 'the only guarantee expected from them is that they will do scam wherever they go'

No intention to disrupt poll process: EC's spl observer on Assam EVM row

EC's special observer said there was no "deliberate or mala fide intention to disrupt the poll process after a controversy erupted in Assam when a polling party carried an EVM after voting

Bodo protest turned into Bodo agreement under Sonowal government: Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda on Friday lauded the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal government in Assam and said that he turned Bodo protest into Bodo agreement

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EC orders repoll in one Assam polling booth after EVM controversy

The Election Commission on Friday ordered a repoll at a polling booth in Ratabari seat of Assam after a controversy broke out over the presiding officer carrying the EVM after polling in a vehicle which belonged to the wife of a BJP candidate contesting from a neighbouring seat. To prevent the polling team from being assaulted in Karimganj by a mob which alleged that the electronic voting machine was being taken for tampering, police had to use force. In a statement, the EC said the presiding officer and three other officials have been placed under suspension. "Although the seals of the EVM were found intact, it has nevertheless been decided to do a re-poll at No. 149- Indira M V Schoolof LAC 1 Ratabari (SC) as an added precaution," the poll panel said. A report has also been sought from the special observer, the statement said. According to details made public by the EC, the polling party of polling booth number 149 of Ratabari constituency comprised of a presiding officer and th