Team members of debutant who took on CM Himanta detained just hours after polling ends in Assam
Indian Express·2d ago·Neutral
What Happened
Three members of Congress-ally AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury's campaign team were detained by Guwahati police Friday after polling ended Thursday. Police alleged Model Code of Conduct violations during the 48-hour silent period before voting. The 27-year-old debutant candidate faced accusations from CM Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding family social media posts. Chowdhury denied wrongdoing and stated she followed election norms strictly.
Key Entities
Kunki ChowdhuryAssam Jatiya ParishadGuwahati CentralHimanta Biswa SarmaVijay GuptaShambhavi MishraModel Code of Conduct