Assam’s North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) reported greater than 74 per cent of voter turnout on Monday. According to the election officers, the polling course of has been carried out peacefully, with no untoward incident reported. The counting of votes might be carried out on January 12.
Polling for 22 seats of the NCHAC started at 8 am, with round 74 per cent of 1,15,615 voters exercising their franchise.
The proportion of voter turnout is prone to rise, as figures from distant polling stations will take time to be compiled.
“We can expect the final voter turnout figure on Tuesday afternoon,” an official stated.
Out of a complete of 28 constituencies of the NCHAC unfold throughout Dima Hasao district, six candidates of the BJP have received uncontested.
Voting was held at 231 polling stations, of which 15 have been marked as very delicate, 36 as delicate and 21 as comparatively secure.
Additionally, 16 polling stations have been categorised as completely for girls.
(With PTI inputs)
