BJP, allies upbeat in AssamThe byelections to nine Assembly seats in three north-eastern States on Saturday saw a high turnout of voters. Election officials in Assam said over 70% of people cast their votes by 5 p.m. in the Bhabanipur, Gossaigaon, Mariani, Tamulpur and Thowra seats. “The percentage is expected to increase after inputs from all polling stations come,” the State’s chief electoral officer, Nitin Khade said. The average voting percentage in Mawphlang, Mawryngkneng and Rajabala constituencies in Meghalaya was 78.79% and in Mizoram’s Tuirial seat was 78.49%. The Assam unit of the BJP and its regional ally, United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), were confident of sweeping the five seats.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 31, 2021 00:17 UTC