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By Hantigiri Narzary |

Counting to the 40 member the BTC council election going on starting from 8 am this morning amidth tight security in the four districts.

In Kokrajhar,the counting halls were arranged in  three sub-divisions at Kokrajhar,Gossaigaon and Parbatjhora in a vigil security.

Expected that final declaration of the results to the council would be announced by 6 pm.

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