A Volkswagen delivery tower in Wolfsburg, Germany as seen on Friday. – PTI

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb during an election rally at Gandacherra in Dhalai district on Friday. Photo: Correspondent

Officials carrying poll materials to their respective centres ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls, at Jorhat on Friday. – UB Photos

Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigning for Pijush Hazarika, at Mokoria in 79-Jagiroad LAC on Friday. – Photo: Anil Bora (Jagiroad Correspondent)

Polling officials carrying election materials after collecting them from a distribution centre, ahead of the first phase of the Assembly polls, at Dhakuakhana on Friday. – UB Photos

AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal during an election campaign in Jamira area under Katlicherra constituency in Hailakandi district, on Friday. – UB Photos

Piles of debris remain after a tornado touched down killing several people and damaging multiple homes in Ohatchee, Alabama, on Thursday. – AP/PTI

The 83rd death anniversary of Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaroa being observed at the Gauhati Club rotary on Friday. – AT photo

Election officials on way to their polling centre in Dhakuakhana on Friday, on the eve of the first phase of the Assam Legislative Assembly polls. – UB Photos

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. – RSTV/PTI

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel (left) along with Congress candidate Subramitra Gogoi (right) in an election campaign rally, at Sivasagar on Wednesday. – UB Photos