Guwahati, 03 November (HS): The Assam State Election Commission has announced the schedule for the 2026 general election to the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC), with polling in all 32 constituencies scheduled for November 30.

According to the election schedule announced on Tuesday, the election notification was issued on November 3. The last date for filing nomination papers is November 10, while scrutiny will be conducted on November 12. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until November 16, and the final list of contesting candidates will be published on the same day.

Polling will take place on November 30 from 7.30 am to 4 pm. If required, re-polling will be held on December 1. Counting of votes is scheduled for December 3 and the entire election process will be completed by December 5.

Nomination papers will be accepted on all working days, except public holidays, between 11 am and 3 pm. Counting will begin at 8 am on December 3 and continue until the process is completed.

The Council election has a total electorate of 1,63,966, comprising 79,295 male voters, 84,667 female voters and four voters belonging to the other category. A total of 337 polling stations have been set up across the 32 constituencies.

The Assam State Election Commission has fixed the maximum permissible election expenditure limit at ₹2 lakh per candidate.-------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash