Assam: Election Commission Announces KAAC Poll Dates

Guwahati: The Assam State Election Commission (SEC) has announced the date to hold the election for the 26 constituencies of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC).

As per the notification released by SEC, the election will be held on June 8, 2022, while a re-poll, if any, will be held on June 10, 2022.

The last date for nominations will be 23rd May 2022 and the last date for scrutiny of Nominations and withdrawal of candidatures will be on 24 May 2022.

The counting of votes will take place on 12 June 2022 and which is Sunday.

''All the provisions of Model Code of Conduct will come into force with immediate effect in the respective areas covered by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council,'' the notification read.

The maximum limit of election expenses of each candidate for the KAAC Election, 2022 is fixed at Rs 4,50,000 for each constituency.

It was declared by the Governor of Assam under Rule 176 of Assam Autonomous Districts (Constitution of District Councils) Rules, 1951 (as amended).

Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress (INC) which ruled the council at Diphu for 15 years is prepared to bring back its lost glory.

With such an aim to revive the Congress, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Bora visited West Karbi Anglong along with APCC general secretary Golap Saikia in March this year.

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