Assam Elections 2021 Dates: Polling in Assam to be Held in 3 Phases

ECI has revealed the dates for the ensuing Assam Assembly elections in 2021, meanwhile, the election will be held in three phases starting from March 27.

GUWAHATI: As per the Election Commission of India, Assam Assembly elections 2021 will be held in 3 phases and the elections to be held on March 27, April 1 and April 6 and the countings on May 2, 2021.

Meanwhile, the term of the Legislative Assembly of Assam is due to expire on 31.05.2021.

Assam Elections Dates 2021 Announced

The Election Commission of India (hereinafter ECI) is committed to conducting a free, fair, participative, accessible, inclusive and safe election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry before the cessation of its term, in the exercise of the authority and powers conferred upon under Article 324 read with Article 172 (1) of the Constitution of India and Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Assam Election First Phase Dates - 47 Acs (ACS 71-78, 83-85, 88, 89, 93-126)

Election Event	Election Event Date
Issue of Notification	02-03-2021
Last Date of Notification	09-03-2021
Scrutiny of Nomination	10-03-2021
Last Date of Withdrawal of Candidates	12-03-2021
Date of Poll	27-03-2021

Assam Election Second Phase Dates - 39 Acs (ACS 1-20, 56, 57, 59, 64-70, 79-82, 86, 87, 90-92)

Election Event	Election Event Date
Issue of notification	05-03-2021
Last Date of Notification	12-03-2021
Scrutiny of Nomination	15-03-2021
Last Date of Withdrawal of Candidates	17-03-2021
Date of Poll	01-04-2021

Assam Election Third Phase Dates - 40 Acs (ACS 21-55, 58, 60-63)

Election Event	Election Event Dates
Issue of Notification	12-03-2021
Last Date of Notification	19-03-2021
Scrutiny of Nomination	20-03-2021
Last Date of Withdrawal of Candidates	22-03-2021
Date of Poll	06-04-2021

The term of the current government is set to end by May 31st, 2021.

The total number of Assembly Constituencies in the State/UT of Assam are:

State	Total No. of ACs	Reserved for SCs	Reserved for STs
Assam	126	08	16

(*In Assam, territorial determination of Assembly Constituencies is as per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976)

As per the electoral roll data received in prescribed forms i.e. Form 1D SSR-2021-01 & 02 in respect of finally published electoral rolls w.r.t. 01.01.2021 as the qualifying date, the number of electors in the State/UT of Assam is

State	No. of General electors	No. of Service Voters	Overseas Electors	Total No. of electors as per electoral rolls
Assam	2,31,82,309	62,134	11	2,32,44,454

Maximum No. of electors in Polling Station

There shall be maximum 1000 electors instead of 1500 electors in a polling station.

(Commission's Instruction No.23/SEC/2020-ERS, dated 23rd July 2020)

Accordingly, the change in the number of Polling Stations in these States are as follows:

Name of State	No. of Polling Stations in 2016	No. of Polling Stations in 2021	% Increase in No. of Polling Stations
Assam	24,890	33,530	34.71 %

The Commission has already made arrangements to ensure the availability of an adequate number of EVMs and VVPATs for the smooth conduct of elections.

Deployment of EVMs and VVPATs (in lakhs) for General Election to Legislative Assemblies
S.No.	Name of State	BUs	CUs	VVPATs
1	Assam	0.46	0.48	0.48

List of Forty Seven(47) Assembly Constituencies of Assam going to polls in Phase-I as per Annexure-1

Sl.No.	Assembly Constituency No. and Name
1.	71	-	Dhekiajuli
2.	72	-	Barchalla
3.	73	-	Tezpur
4.	74	-	Rangapara
5.	75	-	Sootea
6.	76	-	Biswanath
7.	77	-	Behali
8.	78	-	Gohpur
9.	83	-	Dhing
10.	84	-	Batadroba
11.	85	-	Rupohihat
12.	88	-	Samaguri
13.	89	-	Kaliabor
14.	93	-	Bokakhat
15.	94	-	Sarupathar
16.	95	-	Golaghat
17.	96	-	Khumtai
18.	97	-	Dergaon (SC)
19.	98	-	Jorhat
20.	99	-	Majuli (ST)
21.	100	-	Titabar
22.	101	-	Mariani
23.	102	-	Teok
24.	103	-	Amguri
25.	104	-	Nazira
26.	105	-	Mahmara
27.	106	-	Sonari
28.	107	-	Thowra
29.	108	-	Sibsagar
30.	109	-	Bihpuria
31.	110	-	Naoboicha
32.	111	-	Lakhimpur
33.	112	-	Dhakuakhana (ST)
34.	113	-	Dhemaji (ST)
35.	114	-	Jonai (ST)

36.	115	-	Moran
37.	116	-	Dibrugarh
38.	117	-	Lahowal
39.	118	-	Duliajan
40.	119	-	Tingkhong
41.	120	-	Naharkatia
42.	121	-	Chabua
43.	122	-	Tinsukia
44.	123	-	Digboi
45.	124	-	Margherita
46.	125	-	Doom Dooma
47.	126	-	Sadiya

List of Thirty Nine (39) Assembly Constituencies of Assam going to polls in Phase-II as per Annexure-1

Sl.no.	Assembly Constituency No. and Name
1.	1	-	Ratabari (SC)
2.	2	-	Patharkandi
3.	3	-	Karimganj North
4.	4	-	Karimganj South
5.	5	-	Badarpur
6.	6	-	Hailakandi
7.	7	-	Katlichera
8.	8	-	Algapur
9.	9	-	Silchar
10.	10	-	Sonai
11.	11	-	Dholai (SC)
12.	12	-	Udharbond
13.	13	-	Lakhipur
14.	14	-	Barkhola
15.	15	-	Katigora
16.	16	-	Haflong (ST)
17.	17	-	Bokajan (ST)
18.	18	-	Howraghat (ST)
19.	19	-	Diphu (ST)
20.	20	-	Baithalangso (ST)
21.	56	-	Kamalpur
22.	57	-	Rangiya
23.	59	-	Nalbari
24.	64	-	Panery
25.	65	-	Kalaigaon
26.	66	-	Sipajhar
27.	67	-	Mangaldoi (SC)
28.	68	-	Dalgaon
29.	69	-	Udalguri (ST)
30.	70	-	Majbat
31.	79	-	Jagiroad (SC)
32.	80	-	Marigaon
33.	81	-	Laharighat
34.	82	-	Raha (SC)
35.	86	-	Nowgong
36.	87	-	Barhampur
37.	90	-	Jamunamukh
38.	91	-	Hojai
39.	92	-	Lumding

List of Forty (40) Assembly Constituencies of Assam going to polls in Phase-III as per Annexure-1

Sl.no.	Assembly Constituency No. and Name
1.	21	-	Mankachar
2.	22	-	Salmara South
3.	23	-	Dhubri
4.	24	-	Gauripur
5.	25	-	Golakganj
6.	26	-	Bilasipara West
7.	27	-	Bilasipara East
8.	28	-	Gossaigaon
9.	29	-	Kokrajhar West (ST)
10.	30	-	Kokrajhar East (ST)
11.	31	-	Sidli (ST)
12.	32	-	Bongaigaon
13.	33	-	Bijni
14.	34	-	Abhayapuri North
15.	35	-	Abhayapuri South (SC)
16.	36	-	Dudhnai (ST)
17.	37	-	Goalpara East
18.	38	-	Goalpara West
19.	39	-	Jaleswar
20.	40	-	Sorbhog
21.	41	-	Bhabanipur
22.	42	-	Patacharkuchi
23.	43	-	Barpeta
24.	44	-	Jania
25.	45	-	Baghbar
26.	46	-	Sarukhetri
27.	47	-	Chenga
28.	48	-	Boko (SC)
29.	49	-	Chaygaon
30.	50	-	Palasbari
31.	51	-	Jalukbari
32.	52	-	Dispur
33.	53	-	Gauhati East
34.	54	-	Gauhati West
35.	55	-	Hajo
36.	58	-	Tamulpur
37.	60	-	Barkhetry
38.	61	-	Dharmapur
39.	62	-	Barama (ST)
40.	63	-	Chapaguri (ST)

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