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Nagaon By-Election Ends Peacefully With 76% Turnout
Voters in Assam’s Nagaon area went to the polls to choose a member of Parliament.
Voting began at 7 a.m.
and ended at 5 p.m.
Officials reported that about 76% of eligible voters had voted by the close, though the final number might be higher.
They said voting was peaceful across all eight assembly segments.
A few polling places had problems with voting machines, which were replaced.
Fifteen candidates were running, and three were expected to be the main contenders.
They were Devashis Sharma of the BJP, Sibamoni Bora of Congress and Badruddin Ajmal of AIUDF.
The by-election was held after Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned.
The votes are due to be counted on October 9.
Polling in Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election ran from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. across eight assembly segments and was reported peaceful.
Officials reported turnout rising from 17.68% by 9 a.m. to 56.35% by 1 p.m. and 70.25% by 3 p.m.; the reported close-of-poll figure was 76%, with the final percentage potentially higher.
Samaguri had the highest reported final segment turnout at 80.22%, while Raha had the lowest at 70.27% in one report; another report gave Raha as 70.29%.
Fifteen candidates contested, with the expected main contest among BJP’s Devashis Sharma, Congress’s Sibamoni Bora and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal.
The by-election followed Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi’s resignation; counting is scheduled for October 9.
- Who
- Eligible voters in the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency; 15 candidates, including Devashis Sharma, Sibamoni Bora and Badruddin Ajmal.
- What
- A by-election for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, with reported turnout of about 76% at the close of polling.
- Where
- Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, Assam, across eight assembly segments.
- When
- Tuesday, October 6; polling ran from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Counting is scheduled for October 9.
- Why
- The by-election followed Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi’s resignation.
Congress and AIUDF
BJP
Party aims in the constituency
Congress and AIUDF
Congress sought to retain the seat and maintain its minority support base; AIUDF was seeking to maintain its influence.
BJP
The BJP was seeking to expand its base in the constituency.
Characterization of the BJP-AIUDF relationship
Congress and AIUDF
Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora said the BJP and AIUDF were the same entity.
BJP
The articles report BJP candidate Devashis Sharma saying voters would choose a suitable candidate; they do not report a direct response to Bora’s claim.
Key facts
- Reported turnout
- 17.68% by 9 a.m.; 56.35% by 1 p.m.; 70.25% by 3 p.m.; about 76% at close
- Eligible voters
- 19.05 lakh, including 9.43 lakh women and 50 third-gender electors
- Polling locations
- 2,312 polling stations, including five auxiliary booths
- Sensitive stations
- 624 polling stations were identified as sensitive
- Candidates
- 15; the expected main contest was among Devashis Sharma, Sibamoni Bora and Badruddin Ajmal
- Segment turnout at close
- Samaguri was reported highest at 80.22%; Raha was reported lowest at 70.27% in one article and 70.29% in another
- Polling conditions
- Officials reported no untoward incidents; minor EVM glitches at a few booths were addressed by replacing machines
- Counting
- Scheduled for October 9
Quotes
Political observer
An observer commenting on the candidates in the Nagaon by-election.
“The Nagaon by-election has been interesting this time because all are heavyweight candidates. BJP candidate Devashis Sharma, a former IAS officer, is a very popular figure in Nagaon, while Congress candidate and former MLA Sibamoni Bora is also a known figure. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal has been the candidate from Nagaon this time. It is very interesting to see Ajmal contesting a by-election from Nagaon.”
NDTV
“The polling has been peaceful so far, as no untoward incident was reported from any polling station in the eight assembly segments under the Lok Sabha constituency.. The voting percentage in the first two hours of polling was 17.68”
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Devashis Sharma
BJP candidate in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
“Everyone is aware that the BJP and the AIUDF are the same entity, but I am confident that the Congress will retain the seat.”
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“Voters will elect a suitable candidate.”
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Sources
Assam: Over 56.35 pc voter turnout recorded in Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll till 1 pm
Peaceful Polling In Assam's Nagaon By-Election With 76% Voter Turnout
Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Records 17.68% Turnout Till 9 AM
Assam: Polling peaceful in Nagaon LS bypoll as 70.25 pc voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
76% turnout in Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll; BJP, Congress, AIUDF in triangular contest
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