Elections to Assam's 80 municipal boards on March 6, counting on March 9

Assam State Election Commission announced in Assam will be held on March 6. The counting of votes will take place on March 9

Assam State Election Commission announced elections to 80 municipal boards in Assam will be held on March 6. The counting of votes will take place on March 9.

State Election Commissioner Alok Kumar said the EVMS will be used. This is the first time that in civic polls EVMS will be used. There are altogether 997 wards.


The last date for filing nominations has been fixed on February 15 and scrutiny of applications will be done on February 17.

There will be 2,054 booths. Over 20,000 government employees will be deployed on election duty.

Election to Silchar Municipal Board will not be conducted now as the matter is sub judice