Most of the political parties in Assam have appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold the State elections before the Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu in the State in two phases to ensure free and fair polls.
leaders of different political parties in Assam met the full bench of the ECI today in Guwahati, which was on a two day visit to the state. While the ECI met different political parties and organizations today, they are expected to meet Assam Chief Secretary, the Chief Minister and some other organisations on Tuesday.
The Rongali Bihu or the Bohag Bihu is the most popular and colourful festival of Assam that also marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. All people of the state irrespective of their caste, community and linguistic differences celebrate the festival.
The Rongali Bihu starts from April 14 next year. The full bench of the Election Commission of India including Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi took stock and the
poll preparedness of Assam by holding discussions with the representatives of the political parties.
“We have requested the Election Commission to hold the polls before the Rongali Bihu and in two phases so that there is fairness in the polls,” said senior AGP leader Dirga Das Boro.
Similarly, Aminul Islam of the AIUDF had also expressed his satisfaction over the meeting with the ECI and said that almost all the political parties have unanimously urged the ECI to hold the polls before the Rongali Bihu. The CPI(M), however, urged the ECI to hold the polls after the Bihu and in three phases.