Upcoming Elections for Sonowal-Kachari Autonomous Council Announced
Election Schedule and Details
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Guwahati, Nov 3: The Assam State Election Commission has announced that voting for all 32 constituencies of the Sonowal-Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC) is scheduled for November 30, with the counting of votes set for December 3.
The election notification was released on November 3. Candidates have until November 10 to submit their nomination papers, with scrutiny scheduled for November 12.
November 16 is the final date for candidates to withdraw, at which point the definitive list of candidates will be published.
If necessary, re-polling will occur on December 1, and the entire electoral process is expected to conclude by December 5.
Nomination papers will be accepted on weekdays, excluding public holidays, from 11 am to 3 pm.
Voting will take place from 7.30 am to 4 pm, and these hours will also apply to any re-polling. The counting process will commence at 8 am on December 3 and will continue until completion.
The council election will see participation from 1,63,966 registered voters, which includes 79,295 men, 84,667 women, and four individuals in the other category.
A total of 337 polling stations have been established across the 32 constituencies.
The State Election Commission has set the maximum allowable election expenditure at Rs 2 lakh for each candidate.
In related news, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state BJP will adopt a neutral stance in the upcoming elections for the Mising Autonomous Council and the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council, as these elections will not be conducted under party symbols.
“Given that these elections will not utilize party symbols, the state BJP has decided to remain neutral. This was one of the resolutions made during the Assam BJP unit’s core committee meeting at Najpayee Bhawan,” Sarma stated.
As elections for various autonomous councils draw near, the party is concentrating on enhancing its organizational framework and coordinating preparations throughout different regions of Assam.