Voting concludes peacefully in Cachar; 75.39 % votes polled in Sonai & 67.5 in Lakhipur

March 6: Polling to Lakhipur and Sonai Municipal Boards concluded hassle-free on Sunday. Till 4 PM, 75.39 percent voters exercised their franchise at 10 wards under Sonai Municipal Board, in which a total of 33 candidates contested. The polling on Sunday took place at 15 polling booths in Sonai where 52 poll personnel were drafted. Adequate security arrangements were noticed at the polling booths at both Sonai and Lakhipur. At the end of the poll, the EVMs were deposited by the polling staff at Govt Boys HS School,where these were kept securely in make-shift strong room. The votes will be counted at Govt Boys School on 9 March.

Meanwhile, till 4 PM, 75.39 percent voters exercised their franchise at 10 wards under Lakhipur Municipal Board, in which a total of 28 candidates contested. The polling on Sunday took place at 12 polling booths. 48 poll personnel were drafted for these 12 booths. At Lakhipur too, the voting went on peaceful in the presence of adequate security. The EVMs after the polls were kept in strong room at Earle HS School at Lakhipur. Counting of votes will take place at this centre also on 9 March.