Dibrugarh, April 19:As per Election Commission figures, 70.65% polling was recorded in Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency till 5pm on Friday despite inclement weather.
Long queues were there at polling stations since 5 am, officially began at 7 am. From women voters, elderly voters to first-time voters, lined up to exercise their franchise.
The atmosphere at the polling stations was peaceful and voters posed with their inked fingers after casting their ballots. The district administration had made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth functioning in all the 1,923 polling stations of the constituency.
Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency comprises of 10 assembly segments spread over Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, including Dibrugarh, Chabua-Lahowal, Khowang, Duliajan, Tingkhong, Naharkatia, Margherita, Digboi, Makum and Tinsukia. In total, the constituency has 16,59,588 voters, including 8,49,563 female voters, 8,09,990 male voters and 35 third gender voters.
Among the three candidates for Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal cast his vote at the Dibrugarh Sahitya Sabha polling station in the morning hours.
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi chose to exercised his franchise at Laipuli ME School in Tinsukia, while Aam Admi Party (AAP) candidate Manoj Dhanowar cast his vote at the Dainijan LP School in Dibrugarh.
The candidates urged the voters to cast their right to vote in the spirit of democracy. Speaking about the high turnout, Sarbananda Sonowal stated, “I am overwhelmed to see the enthusiasm among the people in Dibrugarh. This election is important for the development of our constituency and I urged everyone to exercise their right to vote and participate in the festival of democracy.”
AJP candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi emphasised the significance of voting, stating, that “every vote counts, and I believe that the people of Dibrugarh will make an informed choice for the betterment of the constituency.”
Aam Aadmi Party candidate Manoj Dhanowar said that “our votes have the power to shape the future, and I am confident that the people will make the right decision.”
The fate of the candidates now rests in the electronic voting machines (EVMs) until June 4, when counting will take place and the results will be announced.
In 2019, the voter turnout of Dibrugarh Lok Sabha was 77.28%.
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