The voting for the first phase of 18th Lok Sabha election has begun in 102 constituencies across India at 7 am. The voting will be held upto 4 pm today.
Two young men from Assam along with their hired driver have been found murdered, their bodies burnt beyond recognition and buried in two shallow graves in the Rongmil area, 15 kms from Rongjeng in East Garo Hills.
Addressing a gathering at Kokrajhar Green Field, BJP national President credited the growth and development of North East to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, he said that the development of North East began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is fielding Dr Chumben Murry, who is also the People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) consensus candidate, while Congress is fielding Nagaland Congress President S Supongmeren Jamir and Hayithung Tungoe Lotha is an Independent candidate.
For the smooth conduct of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in five parliamentary constituencies in Assam, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), has completed all necessary arrangements to conduct the polls in a free, fair, safe, and peaceful manner.
Out of 543 parliamentary constituencies, 102 constituencies will go for polling on April 19. The eight States of Northeast have 25 seats, of which 16 will go for polling tomorrow.
