Bypolls to Majuli seat in Assam to be held on March 7: Election Commission

Bypolls to Majuli seat in Assam will be held on March 7, the Election Commission said on Saturday.

The seat was vacated last year by former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal after he was elected to Rajya Sabha. Sonowal was later included in the Union Cabinet.

The notification for the bye poll will be issued on February 10. The counting of votes will take place on March 10 along with counting for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur assembly elections.