Summary:
Guwahati, Oct 27 (PTI) Campaigning ended on Wednesday in the five assembly constituencies of Assam where by-elections will be held on October 30.The by-polls will be conducted in Gossaigaon, Bhabanipur, Tamulpur, Mariani and Thowra seats.
Campaigning came to end at 5 pm.The ruling BJP has fielded its candidates in three seats leaving the other two to alliance partner UPPL.
The Congress put up nominees in all the five, while its former allies, the AIUDF and the BPF, are contesting in two and one seats respectively.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his predecessor and Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal canvassed for BJP and UPPL candidates.
Senior leaders of the Congress including national general secretary Jitendra Singh and state president Bhupen Bora campaigned for their respective nominees.Altogether 31 contestants are in the fray in the five seats.
Their electoral fate will be decided by 7.96 lakh voters.
Voting will take place from 7 am to 5 pm while counting will be held on November 2.The poll results, however, will not affect the composition of the government.