Assam: Voting begins for Assam by-polls
Guwahati, Oct 21 (UNI) Polling for four Assembly constituencies in Assam began on a brisk note this morning.
By-polls are being held in Ratabari, Jania, Rangapara and Sonari constituencies following the election of the incumbent MLAs to the Lok Sabha.
Polling began at 0700 hours in 830 polling stations in the four constituencies.
No untoward incident has been reported so far.
Altogether 6.79 lakh voters will decide the fate of 20 candidates in the by-polls in the state.
While the ruling BJP holds three of the seats for which by-polls are being conducted, Opposition Congress holds the fourth.
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