Assam assembly elections: Himanta Biswa Sarma urges people to vote for progress, prosperity of state

GUWAHATI: As the first phase of assembly polls in Assam began on Saturday, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged voters to turn out in record numbers and exercise their right to vote for the progress and development of the state.

"Today is a glorious day when you get an opportunity to exercise your democratic right of casting your vote. Please do go out in large numbers. Your vote will ensure the progress, development and prosperity of Assam," Sarma tweeted.

Polling is underway in the forty-seven

constituencies

spread across 12 districts in the first phase, in which 264 candidates are in the fray. The polling began at 7 am today and will continue till 6 pm.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's constituency

Majuli

is also going to polls in the first phase.