In Assam, only a day is left for the issuing of notification for the first phase of election in 62 Assembly constituencies of the State on 4th of the next month. Hectic parleys are continuing within the political parties for deciding candidates and poll alliances. The regional party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has struck a poll deal with the Bodoland peoples Progressive Front (BPPF) in some constituencies of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) districts and adjusted some seats with the Gana Shakti party. The AGP has also declared four more names of candidates for the upcoming polls. With this, the party has so far announced its candidates for 70 seats against the total of 126 seats in the State Assembly. The much-awaited election committee meeting of the ruling Congress concluded at Guwahati late last night. It was chaired by the AICC general secretary in- charge of Assam Digvijoy Singh. According to sources, the party has finalized a panel of candidates against 70 constituencies from where several aspirants have sought tickets. The tentative list will now be finalized in the election committee meeting of the AICC to be held in New Delhi on 12th of this month.Meanwhile, the Assam Government has made some bureaucratic reshuffle after the visit of the full Election Commission on Tuesday. The Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup (Metro) and the Karbi Anglong have been transferred. Similarly, the Superintendents of Police of Kamrup (Rural) and Golaghat districts have also been transferred. Earlier, the Election Commission during its review meeting on poll preparedness held in Guwahati on Tuesday had asked the State Chief Secretary to speed up transfer of as many as 137 officials serving for more than three years in their native districts.

In Assam, only a day is left for the issuing of notification for the first phase of election in 62 Assembly constituencies of the State on 4th of the next month. Hectic parleys are continuing within the political parties for deciding candidates and poll alliances. The regional party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has struck a poll deal with the Bodoland peoples Progressive Front (BPPF) in some constituencies of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) districts and adjusted some seats with the Gana Shakti party. The AGP has also declared four more names of candidates for the upcoming polls. With this, the party has so far announced its candidates for 70 seats against the total of 126 seats in the State Assembly. The much-awaited election committee meeting of the ruling Congress concluded at Guwahati late last night. It was chaired by the AICC general secretary in- charge of Assam Digvijoy Singh. According to sources, the party has finalized a panel of candidates against 70 constituencies from where several aspirants have sought tickets. The tentative list will now be finalized in the election committee meeting of the AICC to be held in New Delhi on 12th of this month.Meanwhile, the Assam Government has made some bureaucratic reshuffle after the visit of the full Election Commission on Tuesday. The Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup (Metro) and the Karbi Anglong have been transferred. Similarly, the Superintendents of Police of Kamrup (Rural) and Golaghat districts have also been transferred. Earlier, the Election Commission during its review meeting on poll preparedness held in Guwahati on Tuesday had asked the State Chief Secretary to speed up transfer of as many as 137 officials serving for more than three years in their native districts.