GUWAHATI: The first phase of the Assam Panchayat Elections 2025 recorded an approximate voter turnout of 70.19% across 14 districts, according to the Assam State Election Commission (ASEC).
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The polling was conducted on May 2 (Friday) from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM in districts including Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Majuli, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi.
While the election process remained largely peaceful, the Commission reported a few instances of untoward incidents at certain polling stations.
As a result, re-polling has been scheduled in 43 polling stations across five districts: Hailakandi (31 booths), Sribhumi (8), Lakhimpur (2), Golaghat (1), and Majuli (1).
