March 21, 2011 9:26 PM

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483 candidates in fray for first phase of Assam polls

In Assam, altogether 483 candidates remain in the fray for the first phase of elections scheduled to be held in the State on April 4. On the last day of withdrawal of nominations, 26 candidates withdrew their nominations.Meanwhile, four candidates today submitted their nominations for the second phase of polls slated to be held on 11th of the next month in Central and Lower Assam. In all 64 constituencies spread over 14 districts in lower Assam and Bodoland Territorial Council will be covered in this phase of polling.The Asom Gana Parishad and BJP today released their party manifestos. Former National President of BJP Rajnath Singh released the party’s Manifesto in Guwahati in presence of several senior leaders of state BJP. The party assured to provide corruption-free governance in the State. Releasing the manifesto, Mr.Singh also asked the Congress President Sonia Gandhi to make her stand clear on the black money issue. He demanded a statement from Gandhi on the matter. The Asom Gana Parishad in its Manifesto assured to seal the Assam-Bangladesh border besides providing a clean administration in the State.

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