Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) polls conclude; 71% voters' turnout

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GUWAHATI/DIMORIA: Elections to the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) ended peacefully on Thursday evening. According to the Assam State Election Commission, the turnout of voters was approximately 71%. The counting of ballots will start from 8 am on Saturday (December 19).

The TAC polls were held in the Council areas falling in four districts, namely Kamrup (Metro), Nagaon, Morigaon, and Hojai. The turnout was slightly low in the Amri Karbi-dominated areas within Kamrup (M) as they opposed the polls. Sources informed that voters reported at the Barkacharang LP School under 14 No Amri Constituency only in the afternoon.

Talking to The Sentinel, Secretary of Assam State Election Commission Pranjit Gogoi said, "There is no report for repolling from any polling station.

The elections were held across 410 polling stations for 35 of the 36 TAC constituencies. Meanwhile, a candidate from a constituency under Morigaon district was declared as an "uncontested winner".

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