Indian general election in Assam, 2014
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14 seats |
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Third party |
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BJP |
INC |
AIUDF |
Seats won |
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The Indian general election, 2014 polls in Assam for 14 Lok Sabha seats was held in three phases on 7, 12 and 24 April 2014.[1] The total voter strength of Assam is 18,723,032.[2]
The main political parties in Assam are Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and others.
Despite threats from insurgent militant groups in Northeast India, people turned out in large numbers for voting.[3][4] Voters turnout in Assam was 80% which was one of highest in India.[5]
Opinion poll
Election schedule
Constituency wise Election schedule are given below[1]-
Polling Day |
Phase |
Date |
Constituencies |
Voting Percentage |
1 |
1 |
7 April |
Tezpur, Kaliabor, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur |
75[10] |
2 |
4 |
12 April |
Karimganj, Silchar, Autonomous District |
75[11] |
3 |
6 |
24 April |
Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Gauhati, Mangaldoi, Nowgong, |
70.6[12] |
Results
The results of the elections were declared on 16 May 2014.[1] Voter Turnout was 80% despite threats from terrorist outfits[13]
7 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
BJP |
AIUDF |
IND |
INC |
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