Congress Raises Alarm Over Assam Panchayat Election Counting

The Assam Congress has accused the BJP-led coalition of using intimidation tactics to manipulate panchayat election results. The party has called for deploying central forces and installing CCTV cameras in counting halls to ensure a fair voting process. Concerns were raised over potential booth capturing and ballot paper snatching.

The Assam Congress on Friday expressed grave concerns over alleged attempts by the BJP-led ruling coalition to manipulate panchayat election results through intimidation and coercion.

The opposition has urged the state election commissioner to station central forces at vulnerable counting venues and install CCTV cameras to safeguard the electoral process.

Party officials cited incidents of booth capturing and ballot snatching during the vote-casting phases and stressed the necessity for strict protocols to ensure a fair and transparent outcome on May 11.

(With inputs from agencies.)