With all arrangements in place for a smooth and secure voting process, Assam is set to witness a major democratic exercise on April 9, where over 2.5 crore voters will decide the fate of 722 candidates across 126 Assembly constituencies.<\/p>\n
The state\u2019s electorate stands at 2,50,54,463, including 1,25,31,552 male voters and 1,25,22,593 female voters, along with 318 voters registered under the third gender category. Among them, more than 6.4 lakh voters aged 18\u201319 will be casting their vote for the first time.<\/p>\n
The electoral roll also reflects inclusivity, with 2,05,085 persons with disabilities and 2,466 voters aged above 100 eligible to participate in the polling process.<\/p>\n
To manage the large-scale exercise, authorities have established 31,490 polling stations across the state, including 27,715 in rural areas and 3,775 in urban regions. Of these, 126 have been designated as model polling stations.<\/p>\n
Highlighting efforts toward inclusive and representative polling, 4,021 booths will be managed entirely by women personnel, while 15 polling stations will be operated by persons with disabilities (PwD).<\/p>\n
Webcasting facilities have been installed at all polling stations to ensure transparency and effective monitoring during voting.<\/p>\n
In total, 722 candidates are contesting the elections, including 663 men, 59 women, and two candidates from other categories, making it a keenly contested electoral battle across all constituencies.<\/p>\n
Officials have confirmed that detailed security and logistical measures are in place to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polling across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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