Clash Breaks Out Between Two Groups In Nalanda During Local Body Poll

A few people suffered injuries as the supporters thrashed and pelted stones at each other. A firing incident was also reported. The police resorted to lathicharge to bring the situation under control.

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Updated on: 29 December 2022 2:31 am

A view of Nalanda University.

A clash broke out between supporters of two candidates in a local body poll in Patel Nagar in Nalanda district on Wednesday.

A few people suffered injuries as the supporters thrashed and pelted stones at each other. A firing incident was also reported. The police resorted to lathicharge to bring the situation under control, reports ANI.

#WATCH | Bihar: A clash broke out between the supporters of two candidates of local body polls in Patel Nagar area in Nalanda district. Police on the spot. pic.twitter.com/uDYNCay7Qf
— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2022

“We have reached the spot and controlled the situation, some elements were trying to jeopardise peace. Polling is being done peacefully,” said Sadar, DSP, Nalanda.

Amid tight security, polling for urban local bodies (ULBs) elections in Bihar was conducted under a tight schedule. The voting which began at 7 am concluded at 5 pm.

The results would be declared on December 30, said a senior officer of the state election commission (SEC).

As many as 61,94,826 electors (Male 32,60,259 and Female 29,34,317) are eligible to exercise their franchise in 1,529 wards across 23 districts, including Patna, Gaya, Ara, Purnia, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur, said the official.

Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is among the 17 municipal corporations, two nagar parishads and 49 nagar panchayats where the voting is underway. The results will be declared on December 30.