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Koklabari constituency bye-poll on June 8

The Assam state election commission announced  the date and scheduled for the by-election for No.22 Koklabari constituency in Bodoland Territorial Region on 8th June.

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Assam's state election commissioner, Alok Kumar issued the notification for conduct the bye poll for Koklabari constituency in Baksa district with effect from Thursday. The last date of nomination is fixed on 23rd May, and scrutiny is on 24th May. The election will take place on June 8th and counting will be held on June 12th.

The bye poll in Koklabari constituency was necessitated following BTR CEM Pramod Boro resigning as MCLA from Koklabari constituency being elected as MCLA from Goybari constituency. 

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