Assam autonomous councils polls concluded peacefully with 70 pct votes

About 70 per cent votes were cast in the election for three autonomous councils in Assam and passed off peacefully, a statement by Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) said Monday. The elections were held at the Rabha-Hasong, Mising and Sonowal-Kachari autonomous councils on Sunday.

The highest polling was witnessed for Mising Autonomous Council with 75 per cent votes cast, the statement said. The Rabha-Hasong autonomous council has 36 seats, Mising autonomous council 35 and Sonowal-Kachari autonomous council 26 seats. The counting in all the three autonomous councils will take place on January 28, ASEC informed.