Assam BTC Polls: Attack on vehicle carrying ballot boxes near Gossaigaon

The incident took place at Padmabil area in Gossaigaon around 9 PM while the vehicle was carrying ballot boxes and the polling officials from the No. 11 polling booth of the Kachugaon constituency to the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Habrubil.

After the Gossaigaon police reached the spot, they had to fire 25-30 rounds in the air to calm the situation and disperse the huge crowd.

Some miscreants also tried to attack the strong room set up at the Sub-Divisional Officer's office while police arrested a few people.

The Assam State Election Commission might consider re-polling in that particular booth.

Whereas final phase of polling, also witnessed security personnel to open fire to disperse the agitated crowd and control a clash between BPF and UPPL supporters at Duttapur in Chirang district while voting was underway. This happened after Promod Boro, President of United People's Party (Liberal) (UPPL) was attacked by miscreants at Naigaon area of Kokrajhar on December 9. UPPL has filed an FIR regarding the attack on Boro.

However, no injury was reported. Further information are awaited.

The final phase of Bodoland Territorial Council polls for 19 seats recorded a polling percentage of 78.8% which is marginally higher than the first phase figure of 77%.

The voting for the Bodoland Territorial Council began on December 7 for 21 seats in the Udalguri and Baksa districts and polling for the 19 seats were held on December 10 in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts.

The counting of votes is scheduled for December 12, 2020.

The prime contenders of the BTC elections are the BPF and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BPF has been ruling the council since its inception in 2003.

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