The Nagaon district administration in Assam has completed preparations for the counting of votes for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election held on October 6.
Counting of votes is scheduled to begin at 8 AM on October 9 at counting centres located at Government Higher Secondary Boys’ School and Dawson Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School in Nagaon town.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Polling for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election was held on October 6.
Vote counting is scheduled for October 9 from 8 AM.
Counting will take place at two centres in Nagaon town.
The designated locations are Government Higher Secondary Boys’ School and Dawson Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School.
Security and counting infrastructure have been reviewed ahead of counting.
The two locations had earlier been designated for election-related arrangements, including strong rooms and counting facilities. The Assam Chief Electoral Officer also inspected the counting centres and reviewed security arrangements, CCTV surveillance and counting infrastructure during a visit to Nagaon.
The Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election was held on October 6, with the Election Commission schedule fixing October 9 as the date for counting of votes.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The October 9 counting will determine the result of the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
