Golaghat gears up for MAC, SKAC polls; nomination filing closes Nov 10

DERGAON, Nov 6: The Golaghat district administration is gearing up for holding the elections for three constituencies of the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) and two constituencies of the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC) that fall within the district.

The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) announced the schedule for the elections to both the councils, covering all 40 constituencies in MAC and 32 in SKAC. As per the election schedule, the last date for filing nominations is November 10, and the date of polling is November 30.

Addressing a press briefing at the DC office conference hall, the Golaghat District Commissioner cum returning officer, Biswajit Phukan, said the district administration has started the process to conduct the elections in Dhonsiri (Women), Disoi (ST), and Bornoi Billam (ST) constituencies for MAC and Golaghat (Women) and Doyang (ST) for the SKAC. The meeting was also addressed by the officers concerned from the police administration.

As per the list, a total of 47,644, including 23,929 female voters, will exercise their franchise in 77 polling stations for the three constituencies in the MAC elections. Similarly, a total of 8,037, including 4,132 female voters, will cast their votes in 20 polling stations for two constituencies in the SKAC elections.

The election notification was announced on November 3, with the last date for filing nominations being November 10, and the list of candidates will be declared on November 16. The poll will be held on November 30 from 7.30 am to 4 pm. The strong room for distribution and collection of election materials has been set up at the Government Bezbaruah HS School, Golaghat.

Biswanath Chariali: Elaborate arrangements have been made for smooth conduct of the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) election in Biswanath district.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, District Election Officer, Karabi Saikia Karan, informed that two constituencies fall under the district for which preparations have been made so that maximum voters can exercise their franchise.

“The Biswanath district administration has made preparations to conduct the election in the two autonomous council segments – Lohitmukh and Buroi – in a free, fair and peaceful manner,” she said.

There are 33,575 voters in both the constituencies under the Biswanath district. Of these, 17,064 are male voters and 16,511 are female. There are 79 polling stations.

North Lakhimpur: Preparations are going on in Lakhimpur district to conduct elections to the MAC and SKAC scheduled on November 30. The election to SKAC will be held in three constituencies in Lakhimpur district – Bihpuria, Telahi and Bogeenadi.

Similarly, for the MAC, polling will be held for eight constituencies, namely, Bogeenadi (Open), Pub Telahi (women), Oboniri (ST), Bornoi (ST), Kherkota-Dangdhora (ST), 23 Lohit (women), 24 Ranganadi (ST) and Dikrong (ST).

The District Returning Officer, Lakhimpur added that 41 polling stations of MAC and two of SKAC have been identified as critical.