Assam | Sivasagar ready for vote counting; 391 officials deployed across key constituencies
The Sivasagar district administration has completed all necessary preparations for the upcoming vote counting across three key Legislative Assembly constituencies, namely 95-Demow, 96-Sivasagar, and 97-Nazira. To ensure the process remains transparent and seamless, a total of 391 officials have been deployed to oversee the proceedings.
Leading the district in participation, 97-Nazira recorded the highest turnout at 85.57%, with approximately 1,56,504 out of 1,82,885 total voters casting their ballots. In 95-Demow, 83.30% of the 1,78,953 eligible voters exercised their franchise, resulting in a total of about 1,48,068 votes. Meanwhile, 96-Sivasagar, which features the district’s largest electorate of 2,10,484 voters, saw a turnout of 82.36% with approximately 1,73,353 citizens participating in the democratic process.
To facilitate the counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), 14 dedicated tables have been set up at the counting centres, with the duration of the process expected to vary by constituency.
In accordance with election protocols, officials will prioritise the counting of postal ballots, for which specific arrangements have been made across the district.
– ANI
