In Assam, voting for 80 municipal boards polls is on in the state amidst tight security.  Voting will conclude at 4 pm.  For the first time, EVMs have been used in municipal polls in the state. Official sources said that a total of 2 thousand 532 candidates are in the fray.<br />''<br />''BJP has given tickets to a maximum 825 candidates followed by Congress in 706 seats.<br />''<br />''Asom Gana Parishad has fielded 243 candidates while AIUDF are contesting in 17 seats while CPI-M has given the ticket to 14 candidates. Several independent candidates are also in the fray.  Over 16 lakh 73 thousand voters can exercise their rights in 2 thousand 54 polling stations.<br />''<br />''The BJP and Asom Gana Parishad have already won 60 seats uncontested. Counting of votes will be held on 9th of this month. <br />