The week-long celebration of Rongali Bihu, the biggest festival of of Assam, has began across the state on Tuesday, starting with traditional Goru Bihu (Cattle Bihu) 

Assam recorded a robust voter turnout of nearly 39 percent by 11 am in the ongoing assembly elections, with steady participation across constituencies. The high-stakes contest sees the BJP-led NDA aiming for a third term against a Congress-led alliance (Pics/PTI)