Summary:
Guwahati, Nov 1 (PTI) Assam"s Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade on Monday reviewed the arrangements for counting of votes for the bye-elections to five assembly constituencies.
Altogether 73.77 per cent of nearly eight lakh eligible electors cast their votes in the bye-elections held on Saturday.
Couting will begin at 8 am on Tuesday.
An official release said Khade reviewed the arrangements with the District Election Officers (DEOs) of Gossaigaon, Bhabanipur, Tamulpur, Mariani, and Thowra assembly constituencies and directed them to strictly adhere to the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India.
All necessary measures have been taken to ensure smooth conduct of the counting process, the release said.
Khade urged the DEOs to ensure that COVID safety protocols are followed during counting.