For the first time in its history, the Assam Assembly on February 23 witnessed voting with ballot paper while deciding the fate of a private member's resolution brought in by Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi.
The resolution on irrigation system was rejected by just nine votes.
Out of 77 MLAs in the BJP-led alliance, the Government garnered 39 votes. 30 votes were polled in favour of the resolution from 47 opposition MLAs, including five Congress members with allegiance to the Government.