Vote counting for Assam’s recently concluded panchayat elections began Sunday morning across the state, with election officials reporting smooth proceedings amid heightened security arrangements. The counting process, which covers both phases of the elections held on May 2 and May 7, is taking place under strict vigilance at designated centers throughout the state.
In Kamrup district, officials were seen arriving early at counting centers in Amingaon to oversee the process. District Commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra confirmed that comprehensive preparations had been made to ensure an orderly counting procedure.
Authorities have implemented stringent security measures at all counting venues to maintain law and order throughout the process. Entry to counting centers has been restricted to authorized personnel only, with election officials, counting staff, and observers stationed at their designated positions since early morning.
Similar arrangements were reported from Dibrugarh district, where counting also commenced under tight security. Speaking to media outlets, Assam Power Minister Prasanta Phukan expressed confidence in the BJP’s performance in the rural polls.
The panchayat elections in Assam were conducted in two phases across the state’s 27 districts. The first phase took place on May 2 across 14 districts, while the second phase was held on May 7 in the remaining 13 districts.
Electoral officials reported that over 1.80 crore voters participated in the rural polls, including 90.71 lakh male voters, 89.65 lakh female voters, and 408 voters registered as “other.” Voting took place across 25,007 polling stations throughout the state.
The first phase of polling on May 2 recorded a voter turnout of 70.19 percent, while the second phase on May 7 saw higher participation with 79.23 percent voter turnout. The increased participation in the second phase reflected growing voter enthusiasm in the central and western districts compared to the first phase.
Results from the panchayat elections are expected to provide insights into rural Assam’s political landscape ahead of future assembly elections, with all major political parties in the state having campaigned extensively for these grassroots positions.
