Assam: Post-delimitation, number of polling stations increased to 28,645

Election Commission of India approves proposal

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: After the completion of the delimitation exercise of Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly constituencies in Assam, the number of polling stations now stands at 28,645.

Before the delimitation exercise was conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the state, the number of polling stations stood at 28,205. With the number now increasing to 28,645, there has been an increase of 440 polling stations in the state.

Rationalization of polling stations was done in Assam on the instruction of the ECI as part of the post-delimitation exercise. The rationalization of the polling stations was done by the district election officers, and the process was monitored by the Election Department of Assam.

At the conclusion of the rationalization exercise, the Election Department of Assam submitted a proposal to the ECI for 28,645 polling stations. Accordingly, the ECI approved the proposal, and the number of polling stations in the state was increased to 28,645 across the state.

According to Election Department sources, the highest number of polling stations in the state is in Mankachar Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC), with a total of 347 polling stations. On the other hand, the least number of polling stations is in Dotma LAC, with 142.

In the Kamrup (Metro) district, there are 5 LACs after the delimitation exercise of the ECI. Earlier, the number of LACs in this district was 4.

The number of polling stations in the 5 LACs of Kamrup (M) district has also changed and now stands at: Disur LAC with 213 polling stations; Dimoria LAC with 225; New Guwahati LAC with 193; Guwahati Central LAC with 182; and Jalukbari LAC with 210 polling stations.

In the Kamrup district, the number of polling stations in different LACs is as follows: Chamaria LAC-246, Boko-Chhaygaon LAC-232, Palasbari LAC-262, Hajo-Sualkuchi LAC-224, Rangiya LAC-252, and Kamalpur LAC-224.

The number of polling stations in the Majuli LAC, the river island in Upper Assam, is 176.

It should be mentioned here that the final delimitation order was issued by the ECI on August 11, 2023, after the completion of the delimitation exercise in the state.

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