Guwahati, March 18: The district administration in Udalguri has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, with District Commissioner Pulak Patgiri announcing that all arrangements are in place to ensure a smooth polling process.
Addressing a press conference on March 18 at Orang, Patgiri said the Model Code of Conduct has come into force and polling will be held on April 9 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A total of around 4,500 presiding and polling officers have been deployed across 865 polling stations in four Assembly constituencies—Udalguri, Mazbat, Tangla and Bhergaon. Of these, seven polling stations have been identified as sensitive.
The district has a total electorate of 7,14,598 voters, with Mazbat constituency recording the highest number of voters. Officials also informed that 110 polling stations have been designated as women-managed booths to facilitate greater participation and inclusivity.
As part of election preparedness, all licensed firearm holders have been directed to deposit their weapons, with Section 144 imposed in this regard. Four Returning Officers have been appointed for the constituencies, and candidates have been instructed to include publisher details in all campaign materials. The expenditure limit for candidates has been fixed at ₹40 lakh, and strict action, including imprisonment of up to two years, has been предусмотрed for instances of voter bribery.
Voter registration updates can be made until March 23. Security arrangements have also been strengthened, with around 10 companies of paramilitary forces to be deployed across the district, five of which have already arrived.
The administration reiterated that it is fully prepared to conduct free and fair elections across the district.
