An estimated 75 per cent voters on Monday exercised their franchise in the first phase of the Assam assembly election covering 62 of the 126 constituencies, which was by and large peaceful.
"The figure is likely to cross 75 per cent as reports from remote areas are still coming in", Additional Chief Electoral Officer M C Sahu said.
Deputy Election Commissioner Alok Shukla told reporters in New Delhi that polling was "very, very peaceful today. No major incident of violence has taken place".
Image: Women queue up to cast their votes during the first phase of Assam assembly elections in Lakhimpur on Monday.
Text & Images: PTI
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