In Assam, campaigning gains momentum for the by-polls to be held on 30th of this month in 5 assembly seats. A total of 31 candidates are in the fray. Nearly 8 lakh voters can exercise their voting rights in the by-polls. All COVID 19 related protocols to be followed during the voting day.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR Correspondent reports that by-polls in Gossaigaon and Tamulpur are necessitated due to the deaths of sitting MLAs, while the incumbents of Bhabanipur, Thowra and Mariani resigned from their seats and joined the ruling BJP.</span><br />