In Assam, the third and final phase of polling will cover 40 seats tomorrow. Over 79 lakh voters would decide the political fate of 337 candidates including 25 women. In this phase several high profiles candidates are in the fray including State BJP President Ranjeet Kumar Dass, ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma, Siddhartha Bhattacharya and Chandra Mohan Patowary, BPF leaders Pramila Rani Brahma and Chandan Brahma. 320 companies of security forces have been deployed. Web casting will be done in over 7 thousand polling stations.<br />''<br />''All arrangements have been put in place to ensure free fair and safe polling. All COVID protocols including wearing of masks and thermal screening will be followed in all polling booths. Several high profile candidates are in the fray in the third and final phase of polls tomorrow. State BJP President Ranjeet Kumar Dass will contest from Patacharkuchi seat against Working President of Assam Jatiya Parishad Pabindra Deka and Congress leader Shantanu Sarma.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Senior ministers and BJP leaders Chandra Mohan Patowary, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Siddhartha Bhattacharya and 2 BPF ministers Pramila Rani Brahma and Chandan Brahma are in the contest. Senior Asom Gana Parishad leader and Minister Phani Bhusan Choudhury would contest in the Bongaigaon seat for a record eight times.</span><br />
News On AIR | April 5, 2021 8:08 PM
3rd and final phase of polling in Assam to cover 40 seats on Tuesday