In Assam, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) elections, counting of votes began this morning at 8 am, to decide the fate of 154 candidates who contested the polls for the 26 constituencies in the two hill districts. Early trends available from all the constituencies shows, the BJP is leading in 24.
AIR Correspondent informed that counting is on in Diphu, Bokajan and Hamren in the two hill districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong. The Assam Police has put special security measures in place to ensure that no untoward situation arises during the counting of votes and both the District Magistrates has imposed Section 144 of CrPC for various locations of the districts.
The ruling BJP contested in all 26 seats, Congress in 24 seats, AAP also contested in 10 and CPI (ML) in 15 beside others.
The Council elections were held on 8th June with an overall 77.96 percent of voting as per the State Election Commission sources.
The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council consists of 30 members, 26 of whom are elected covering both Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts and 4 members are nominated.
