EC Rejects Nominations of 3 Congress Candidates, 15 Others for Assam Polls

• The Election Commission rejected the nomination papers of three Congress candidates and 15 others for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
• Assam will vote for its 126-member Legislative Assembly on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.
• The BJP-led government is seeking a third consecutive term in the state.
• Network18’s opinion poll projects the NDA to retain power with 80–90 seats, ahead of the Congress-led alliance.
• The NDA is projected to secure around 42.7% vote share, while the Congress-led Opposition alliance is at 36.1%.