Stage set for Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls
The Hindu
Altogether 197 candidates are in fray in 57 wards, while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in three wards have already been elected uncontested
Stage is set for elections to Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Friday, being held after a gap of nine years, with EVMs being used for all 60 wards under GMC for the first time.
Political parties have gone all out to woo the voters, promising a flood-free and crime-free city with piped water to all households and all other basic civic amenities.
Altogether 197 candidates are in fray in 57 wards, while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in three wards have already been elected uncontested.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led the BJP's election campaign, addressing multiple rallies across the city, while the saffron party's coalition partner at Dispur, Asom Gana Parishad's (AGP) campaign was helmed by Agriculture Minister and party president Atul Bora.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Bhupen Borah led the State's main Opposition party on its campaign trail.
The other parties were also not to be left behind with Aam Aadmi Party bringing in its Delhi MLA Atishi Marlena to woo voters, while Assam Jatiya Parishad had its chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi leading the campaign.
Besides door-to-door canvassing and rallies, the parties took out car and bike rallies through the streets of the city with the campaign reaching its crescendo on Wednesday, when the campaign ended.