Day 1 of Assam Polls: Key Constituencies and Why They Matter
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Guwahati: Voting for the first phase of polling in Assam began at 7 am, today, March 27. Of the 126 assembly constituencies in the state, 47 are going to polls today to decide the fate of 264 candidates.
Polling on March 27 will not only decide the fate of the state chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal but also several other top leaders of the ruling BJP and AGP alliance, the opposition Congress and the newly formed anti-CAA parties – the Asam Jatiya Parishad and Raijor Dal.
Among the candidates are also 23 women and 78 independents.
Following are the key constituencies in the first phase:
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