60.38% polling percentage in Assam till 3 pm

Guwahati, April 18, 2019:

The election is on in full swing in the country to decide the representatives of 95 Constituencies in eleven states across the nation.

Meanwhile, official figures reveal that over 60% of voters in the five Constituencies have already cast their franchise. Polling percentages per Constituency as of 3 pm are:

Karimganj – 63.66%

Silchar – 57.06%

Autonomous Districts – 62.70%

Mangaldoi – 62.73%

Nowgong – 56.78%

Meanwhile, long queues were seen forming outside polling booths and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has meanwhile urged people of the country, and especially the youth, to head out and vote.

The Prime Minister said: " Thursday: “Dear Citizens of India, Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha polls start today. I am sure all those whose seats are polling today will strengthen our democracy by exercising their franchise. I hope more youngsters head to the polling booths and vote!”