BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul alleged that her vehicle was vandalised by Trinamool Congress supporters during the first phase of West Bengal polls. She accused the ruling party of election violence as unrest was also reported from Murshidabad
A controversy erupted in Mancherial after a video surfaced showing BJP candidate Jadi Thirupathi’s family members allegedly reclaiming cash from voters following his narrow defeat in the municipal elections.
A BJP candidate contesting from Ward No. 10 in Luxettipet municipality died of an ailment on the day of vote counting. Her death has led to uncertainty over the ward’s result, with authorities yet to decide on a fresh poll or alternative outcome.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has appealed to Karimnagar residents to elect BJP candidates in the upcoming municipal polls, stressing that Central funds would continue to flow only if the mayor’s seat is handed to the party.
By-election was necessitated following the sudden demise of corporator-elect Akula Ramesh Goud who contested on behalf of BJP, even before the swearing-in ceremony
The EC said in a statement that the presiding officer and three other officials have been placed under suspension and a repoll has been ordered at the Indira M.V. School polling station under Ratabari Assembly constituency in the state.
According to the candidate, Yashwanth, one of the major issues in the division was encroachment of Mohini Chervu nala land which was causing flooding of the area with stench
Shailender Yadav's supporters questioned the party high command for allotting the Gunfoundry seat to Om Prakash, who had shifted from the Telugu Desam Party to the BJP.
