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Assam polls: Exit poll ban from April 9, 7 am; Kamrup (M) enforces curbs
Assam

Assam polls: Exit poll ban from April 9, 7 am; Kamrup (M) enforces curbs

Silence period begins 5 pm in Assam, restricting campaigns to limited door-to-door outreach ahead of polling day
If EC depends on contestants, neutrality suffers: SC judge Nagarathna
National

'If EC depends on contestants, neutrality suffers': SC judge Nagarathna

The apex court judge also urged the Centre to view states as ‘coordinates and not subordinates’
48-hour silence period for Assam elections from April 7: Election Commission
Assam

48-hour silence period for Assam elections from April 7: Election Commission

The silence period will start from 5:00 pm and it will continue till 5:00 pm on April 9.
In Assam’s shifting river isles, EC team checks last-mile poll preparedness
Assam

In Assam’s shifting river isles, EC team checks last-mile poll preparedness

Taking a challenging visit to some of the most remote polling stations in Chabua-Lahowal LAC, the team assessed necessary steps including polling stations numbered 169, 170, & 171
Assam polls: Election Commission clears over 26,000 electors for home voting
Assam

Assam polls: Election Commission clears over 26,000 electors for home voting

The state’s home voting sees 19,774 elderly, 6,638 PwD electors cleared, senior citizen participation leads uptake
Section 163 restrictions imposed across Nalbari ahead of Assam polls
Assam

Section 163 restrictions imposed across Nalbari ahead of Assam polls

The strict prohibitory measures under BNS Section 163, bans gatherings, rallies, loudspeakers and pillion riding amid upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
Assam polls: EC appoints special observer; says better infra allows single phase
Assam

Assam polls: EC appoints special observer; says better infra allows single phase

Assam CEO says improved infrastructure & better security arrangements are key factors behind the decision to hold the polls in a single phase
EC full bench to visit Assam from Feb 16 to review poll preparedness
Assam

EC full bench to visit Assam from Feb 16 to review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, will visit Assam from February 16–18
EC full bench to visit poll-bound Assam, other states after Feb 15
Assam

EC full bench to visit poll-bound Assam, other states after Feb 15

Election dates are likely to be announced early in March
Special Intensive Revision to begin in Assam after Assembly polls: CM Sarma
Assam

Special Intensive Revision to begin in Assam after Assembly polls: CM Sarma

The Chief Minister added that once SIR begins in state, it would be ‘very extensive and properly done’
Assam draft electoral roll flags 4.78 lakh deceased voters ahead of 2026 polls
Assam

Assam draft electoral roll flags 4.78 lakh deceased voters ahead of 2026 polls

The Election Commission released Assam’s draft electoral roll after Special Revision, identifying 4.78 lakh deceased voters and over 5.23 lakh shifted electors
SC flags EC’s choice of lighter electoral roll revision process in Assam
Assam

SC flags EC’s choice of lighter electoral roll revision process in Assam

The Supreme Court has sought response on a petition challenging EC's decision to conduct a Special Revision rather than stricter Special Intensive Revision
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