Guwahati, Dec 13: The Gauhati High Court Bar Association on Friday conducted a referendum on the shifting of the high court to North Guwahati, and an overwhelming number of voters were against the move.

Altogether 1,164 votes were polled against the shifting proposal, while 154 were in favour of the shifting of the court to Rangmahal in North Guwahati.

NOTA votes numbered 27 and 13 were cancelled, according to the results declared by Returning Officer Parag Jyoti Saikia. A total of 1,358 votes were cast.

The Gauhati High Court Bar Association has been protesting against the proposed shifting of the Gauhati High Court (Principal Seat) to Rangmahal, North Guwahati.

The State government has acquired 100 bighas of land in North Guwahati for the construction of the new high court building.

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