Updated on April 10, 2016: After successfully carrying on the first phase of Elections, both Assam and West Bengal are all set for the second phase.
The second phase of the Elections are scheduled on April 10, 2016. The campaigning for the upcoming phase has already come to an end yesterday.
While voting for 61 constituencies will take place in Assam tomorrow, West Bengal will also hold second day voting for 31 seats.
Weather wise, parts of Upper Assam and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal may receive scattered rain. However, these rains will not affect the turnout.
On the other hand, several parts of West Bengal have been reeling under intense heatwave conditions. There is no improvement likely in the situation during the next 24 hours. Conditions will remain hot and humid.
Hot weather may affect the voter turnout in several constituencies.
Published on April 3, 2016: The stage is all set for the first phase of Assam and West Bengal elections which is to be held on Monday, April 4, 2016.
The fate of 539 candidates will be decided on Monday in 65 constituencies out of 126 in the Assam Elections.
All the three parties including the BJP-AGP-BPF alliance, the ruling Congress, and the AIUDF will look forward to winning with the majority of votes.
Meanwhile, West Bengal is also geared up to hold the first phase of the elections.
Here, the future of 18 constituencies of the 294-seat legislative assembly will be decided. These constituencies are spread across three districts of West Bengal including six in West Medinipur, nine in Purulia, and three in Bankura.
Weather wise rains are likely to make an appearance over both West Bengal and Assam on Monday. However, it may not affect the election process as such.
In Assam, while the upper Assam region is likely to remain dry. Some parts of lower Assam are likely to receive some rain tomorrow. Light to moderate showers are possible over Silchar, North Cachar Hills, Marigaon, and Golaghat.
Meanwhile, Gangetic West Bengal will also observe isolated rainfall activity on April 4. Areas including Medinipur, Kolkata, South and North Parganas, Bankura, and Bardhaman may receive short spells of rain. However, it is unlikely that these rains will hinder the elections.
These rains will be attributed to a cyclonic circulation which is currently over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh region.
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