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Dates announced for Assam by-polls

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IANS Guwahati

Bye-elections in three legislative assembly constituencies in Assam will take place Sep 13, the Election Commission announced Saturday.

Counting of votes will take place Sep 16.

The Silchar assembly constituency fell vacant after Congress legislator Sushmita Dev won from the Silchar Lok Sabha seat.

The Jamunamukh assembly seat fell vacant after All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) legislator Sirajuddin Ajmal won from the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat, while the Lakhipur assembly seat fell vacant after legislator Dinesh Prasad Goala died earlier this year.

The last date of filing nominations is Aug 27. Scrutiny of nominations will take place Aug 28, while Aug 30 is the last date for withdrawal of candidature.

 

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First Published: Aug 16 2014 | 11:04 PM IST

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