Ferozepur, February 14
Amidst sporadic incidents of violence, the municipal polls ended peacefully.
Around 1.15 pm, the situation became tense in ward No. 8 in Ferozepur city where an Independent candidate leveled allegations of booth capturing. The police had to resort to mild lathicharge to disperse the crowd. Later, the polling halted in this ward as two EVMs malfunctioned.
In ward No. 20, SAD candidate Jagroop Singh boycotted the polling, alleging the police were working under pressure. In Guruharsahai, Malkit Singh Thind, AAP halqa in charge, alleged party polling agents were manhandled by Congress workers in booth No. 6.
In Talwandi, BJP candidate from ward No. 11 alleged the booth was destroyed by Opposition candidates. — OC
Vote rigging plaints from Ferozepur too
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