00:01Just to reiterate, we had around 2 crore 50 lakh 54,463 voters in the voter list which
00:08was frozen on the last date of nomination that was that is on 23rd of March. It was
00:16frozen on 23rd March and out of them there were PWD electors which were more
00:23than 2 lakhs, there were 85 plus electors which were more than 1 lakhs and there
00:28were 100 plus electors which were around 2,466. As on 23rd March, some of them might have left
00:37for the heavenly abode maybe by this time, those who were 100 plus or 85 plus but at that
00:42time they were this number. We had service voters that means members in the armed forces
00:46of the union or the state who are serving outside the state 63,423 who also participated in this
00:53democratic process and the number is very much as possible. I have said that I have said
00:59Gen Z, Gen Z I have said that not even a number, I have said that I have said it.
01:02I have said that the number is not known, but Gen Z I have said that I have said that
01:04we can talk about it. 18 to 19 years, 6,42,000 and 20 to 29 years. I have said
01:15that when I
01:24So the number of voters were almost 73 lakh. Out of 2 crore 50 lakh voters, 73 lakh voters are
01:33in the age group of 18 to 29. 18 to 29 taken together.
01:39We had 31,490 polling stations including the auxiliary which were created and there were 27,715 and polling station
01:51locations were 19,585. That means there were many polling station locations with multiple polling stations where we went for
01:58poll.
02:00The highlights of the entire poll process was that we were able to convince our PWD employees, persons with differential
02:11ability, GMR employees, they came forward and they set up 15 numbers of polling stations, 1,5.
02:18So we had a polling station, PWD managed polling station. We had a polling station set up.
02:29There were women managed polling stations 4021 which were exclusively women managed polling stations throughout the state of Assam.
02:40There were 126 model polling stations and as you know that there were 722 candidates who were in fray during
02:49the poll process.
02:50In the last 5 assembly elections, I am just trying to give you the figures of last 5 assembly elections.
02:57We will share with you this data, don't worry.
02:59We will share with you this data, don't worry.
03:00In 2001, the water turnout ratio was only 75.16 percent. In 2006, it was 75.72 percent. State average
03:10Hoolikoi Assam.
03:11In 2011, it became 76.05, minor increase. In 2016, it jumped 84.64.
03:22Then in 2021, maybe some post-COVID effect, it came down to 82.02.
03:31Similarly, if I see the water turnout ratio in the Lok Sabha elections, in the last 5 Lok Sabha elections.
03:36In 2004, it was only 69 percent. In 2009, it was again 69.58 percent.
03:43In 2014, it was 80.13, 80.13. So, it jumped in 2014. In 2019, it became 81.55. And
03:54in 2024, it was 81.56.
03:57So, it remains a lot of constituencies I will spell out. The 5 districts with the highest voting percentage in
04:03these elections,
04:04South Salmara was having a voting percentage of 95.6 percent. Dubri district cumulatively, their 5 constituencies had a voting
04:15percentage of 95.21 percent.
04:19Barpeta district had a voting percentage of 93.32 percent. Golpara again very similar 93.27 percent.
04:27And Mongayagaw district had 92.77 percent. District has a vote.
04:32Kamaroon metro tops the list with urban apathy maybe, I don't know, 77.51 percent.
04:38The lowest voter turnout combining all the metro 5 constituencies.
04:43In Sukhya district 79.36 percent.
04:48Dhemaji 79.74.
04:51Karbiyanglong 80.09 and Jorhat 80.61.
04:54This was the lowest 5 VTR district.
04:58But the 5 family constituencies with highest voter turnout ratio.
05:03The highest voting percentage was in 9 Vrsin, Jaruha LSE.
05:07It was 96.54 percent.
05:11In Jaleshwar, that is under Golpara, 96.28.
05:16In Gauripur, again under Dhubri, 96.07.
05:19Iri Siri Jangaram, it was 95.82 in Mongayagaw district.
05:25In Mankachar, it was 95.61 LSE percentage.
05:30Then in 5 LSEs with lowest voter turnout ratio.
05:34The lowest voter turnout ratio was in New Guwahati, 72.37 percent.
05:40Then followed by Dishpur, 75.04 percent.
05:45Followed by Guwahati Central, 76.07 percent.
05:49Followed by Pinshukhya, 78.12 percent.
05:52And followed by Dishpur LSE, 78.18 percent.
05:55So, the total number of counting centers, the counting districts are 35.
06:02So, counting is being held in 35 district headquarters.
06:05So, no counting in subdivisions.
06:07We know that we have D.O.T. subdivisions all the time.
06:10After the Parliament election.
06:12So, counting is being done in district headquarters.
06:14But there are 40 counting centers.
06:17Meaning, the Kokkara Dhar, Tinsukhya Aru, Joharhat Jilat,
06:22Duta Duta counting center has.
06:23Meaning, the three institutions have been held.
06:26Government boys, Government girls,
06:27and the doctor's school has been held.
06:31So, the three institutions have spread out.
06:36So, there are 40 counting centers.
06:38Election Commission has deployed 126 counting observers.
06:43Meaning, the first assembly constituency is from a different state.
06:50Meaning, the IS officer is not in the cadre or in the home state.
06:55The IS officer is 117.
06:58The first officer is already deputed.
07:02And observers are landing in Assam either on the first evening or on the second morning.
07:06as per the schedule given by the election commission.
07:09So, observer ke jun.
07:11Prate ek hobashti kaanne ee jon ee jon observer.
07:14Thakki bo.
07:15Counting process ho.
07:16So, that counting is neutral and goes as per the guidelines.
07:22Taak kishok, we are engaging almost 5,981 counting officials.
07:27For the counting across the state.
07:30Almost near to 6,000.
07:325,981.
07:345,981.
07:35Counting officials.
07:36Counting officials.
07:37Counting officials.
07:38We are engaging 2,348 micro-observer.
07:41Meaning, central government employees.
07:43Prate ek table of ee jon ee jon central government employee.
07:46Thakki bo.
07:47As micro-observer to keep a watch on the counting official.
08:10And will report to the observer.
08:16Regarding the fairness of counting at each table.
08:19348.
08:22348.
08:232348.
08:252348.
08:26Then, if I come to the security arrangements.
08:30The, we have already deployed 25 companies of CAPF for the strong room guarding.
08:38As per the guidelines given by the election commission.
08:41These companies are there since 9th April.
08:4530th April.
08:45I will not be able to come to the poll.
08:46So, if you are not in the afternoon.
08:48You will not be able to come to the testing.
08:49Until we, after counting, next day after counting when we shift the machines to the e-vm warehouse.
08:56Then, there are almost 13 companies and one platoon of state armed police.
09:02which is in the second quarter of the state armed police, which is permanently deployed
09:08since the cold day, 9th April, Pichot, Tehloke, Tat, Asai.
09:13Then for strong room locations, we are tomorrow on 4th engaging 800 unarmed police personnel
09:21also who will keep a close watch in plain close at the strong room locations.
09:27Apart from this, we are engaging two companies of CRPF especially in Metro for static duty.
09:3593 companies of Assam SAP are already deployed in the district.
09:41They are for taking care of any post counting if there is some issue in any district to take care
09:50of this.
09:50And 85 number of assault group commandos have also been deployed in various locations as per the sensitivity to handle
09:59any situation.
10:03The guidelines from the commission are that post counting.
10:07Through you, I will like to request the political parties and the candidates.
10:11We will also issue an advisory to the, we have asked the DCs, in fact, to issue an advisory to
10:17the candidates.
10:18The DCs will be holding a meeting with the candidates on first.
10:21Post counting, the victory processions or such type of gatherings should be regulated or restricted
10:31so that there are no unnecessary clashes between different factions or political parties.
10:37So, this is a, there is a guideline from the commission which we are sharing with the DOs
10:42and the DOs and SSPs we are asking them to talk to the national and state parties,
10:47representatives and the candidates at the district level regarding this
10:50because commission expects that though there will be celebrations by those who will win
10:57but it should be regulated and restricted so that there are no unnecessary clashes
11:02and there are no law and order situations which may be created
11:06but again some police is prepared, the entire local police will be available
11:12with sufficient strength.
11:16The DGP will have a separate meeting with the SSPs
11:19maybe on the video conference regarding this
11:21to make sure that there is no post counting violence in the state.
11:30The regarding postal ballot, so far regarding up to the date of poll
11:35P minus one day, before the day, one day before the day of poll
11:39you know that home voting stops one day before the date
11:42PVC stops two days before the date
11:45and PFC also stops P minus one day.
11:48So up to that point of time in entire state
11:511,19,463 postal ballots were cast in
11:571,19,119,463
12:01Electors had exercised their franchise through postal ballot
12:05in the PFCs, PVCs and home voting
12:113rd episode home voting
12:12or not, PVC or not, PFC or not
12:14PFC or not
12:14Mastra ATA, our
12:16sari tarikhs were up to
12:197.59 AM
12:21whatever we will receive from the
12:25postal department
12:26from service voters
12:27Thera Praha
12:28postal ballot
12:29by post
12:31service voters
12:31by post
12:34by post
12:34by post
12:35either PFC
12:37or PVC
12:38or not
12:39or not
12:40postal ballot
12:40So
12:41the number
12:42freeze
12:42already
12:42the number
12:43we have to press
12:45and we have to put
12:46the commission
12:47and
12:49just to
12:51give you an idea
12:52that
12:5483,000
12:55election duty
12:57officials
12:59more than
13:0026,000
13:00senior citizens
13:01of 85
13:02plus
13:02GK
13:03home voting
13:04use
13:04and around
13:05700
13:06voters
13:07in
13:07essential
13:07services
13:09use
13:09so
13:11service
13:12water
13:12number
13:13we have to
13:14daily change
13:14because
13:15daily
13:15listing
13:16means
13:16leisure
13:17office
13:17can
13:18get
13:18whatever
13:19they receive
13:20they have a fixed
13:22system of
13:23calling the
13:24contesting candidates
13:25or their agents
13:26every day in the evening
13:27evening
13:30they have to
13:31so this is a daily activity
13:44which is going on in the field
13:48which is going on in the field. So, the figures regarding service orders can be finalized
13:55only just a minute before the start of counting. Just if that thing is of importance to you,
14:03we had a cumulative seizure of around 114.43 crores, extra 14.44 crores during elections
14:14whether it was in form of cash or liquor or drugs or precious metals or other freebie items.
14:20Now, this is just a little bit during elections.
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