GUWAHATI: The election to Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) in middle Assam will take place on Thursday (December 17). A total of 36 constituencies of the TAC will go to poll in parts of Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai and Kamrup (Metro) districts.
There are total 124 candidates are in the fray. A total of 3,08,409 voters will decide the fate of the candidates.
If necessary, repoll will be held on December 18.
The State Election Commission will strictly follow the guidelines of the Election Commission of India to conduct the poll during COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tiwa Autonomous Council is a statutory autonomous council, constituted for social, economic, educational, ethnic and cultural advancement of the Tiwa-dominated areas in Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai and Kamrup (Metro) districts.
After forming the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) with the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) and Gana Suraksha Party (GSP), the BJP is aiming at clean sweeping the TAC election. Several top leaders including Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal campaigned for the election.
Voting for @BJP4India means voting for all-round and inclusive development.
At the rally in Sonapur, urged people to vote in record numbers in the upcoming #TACElections and give BJP a decisive mandate to deliver development oriented administration & good governance. pic.twitter.com/WDevgmq4t3
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 15, 2020
Batadrava MLA Angurlata Deka who took part in the multiple election rallies also entertained the crowd with her dance and songs. She was seen wearing traditional Tiwa attire during the campaign trail.
Read: CM SONOWAL CAMPAIGNS FOR TIWA AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL ELECTION AT SONAPUR
