78% voting in Haryana Panchayat elections: Sirsa-Kurukshetra on top, Sonipat lowest: Clashes in Karnal, Ambala and Rohtak

In 9 districts of Haryana, 78.3% voter turnout was recorded for Panch-Sarpanch on Saturday. Out of a total of 47,57,743 voters, 4,741,206 cast their votes. Kurukshetra and Sirsa districts were at the forefront in voting. 81.7% votes were cast in these two districts. While Sonipat recorded the lowest voter turnout of 73.1%.

During the voting, the villagers of Budhiya village of Ambala created ruckus. The reason for the uproar was the inclusion of 77 voters in the voter list. It was told that new 77 voters were included in the village list. The villagers protested against these voters. The villagers were adamant on not allowing them to vote. After getting the information of the uproar, the DSP and Mulana police station in-charge reached the spot and explained to the villagers, after that the dispute calmed down.

People created ruckus in village Budhiya of Ambala.

Policeman thrashed on suspicion of helping rival in Karnal
There was an uproar during voting in a village in Karnal. In the village Dera Sanjay Nagar, there was a fierce ruckus in the afternoon against the candidates going to the polling booth. In which there was a scuffle between the policeman and the candidate. The policeman accused the candidate of surrounding and beating him. While the allegation of the candidate is that the policeman was taking money from other candidates. DSP reached the spot as soon as the information was received. Voting was closed for the last 45 minutes.

Stabbed for not voting in Ambala
With this, the dispute behind the vote in Ambala increased so much that the uncle and his son attacked the person with knives. The seriously injured person in the attack was admitted to GMCH Sector-32, Chandigarh. Here the condition of the person is said to be critical.

kicks and punches in rohtak
Earlier, two parties clashed during polling in Gharonthi village of Rohtak. During this, there was a lot of kicking and punching. The police pacified both the sides.

Former sarpanch attacked in Ambala
With this, two parties clashed during polling in Ambala district. There are allegations that the husband of the woman candidate for the post of Sarpanch Manjit Singh alias Pappu himself was pressing the button before the voter at the polling booth, which was opposed by the supporters of the other candidate, Narendra Kaur. On this, he attacked along with his supporters. Rods were used, causing injuries to Shingara Singh and Pritam Singh.

Controversy over voting in Karnal
With this, there was a dispute in Fatehgarh village of Karnal regarding casting of votes in two parties in the morning. There was a fierce exchange of sharp weapons between the two sides. A woman and two elders were seriously injured in the incident. After the information of the incident, the police reached the spot and got control of the situation.

Voting was kept closed for 4 hours in the village. When voting was started again, the women of the other side started protesting. The protesting women were taken into custody by the administration.

Ruckus over EVM button in Rohtak
At the same time, there was an uproar in Patwapur village of Rohtak for not pressing the EVM machine button. One number had the mark of candidate Kirti, but it was alleged that his button was not being pressed. When checked the button was not pressing. Because of which it was decided to change the EVM machine.

Quarrel in Rewari, police force deployed
There was a ruckus during the voting in Kasauli village of Rewari. Here a fight broke out after the elders cast their votes. In which three people were injured. After the quarrel, there is an atmosphere of tension in the whole village. Heavy police force has been deployed in the village. On the other hand, in Sulkha village of Bawal, voting was stopped for 45 minutes due to technical fault in EVM.

2 polling agents clashed at the booth in Rohtak
Earlier, two polling agents came face to face in Rohtak. It was an agent persuading voters to vote in favor of his candidate. On this the agent of the other candidate refused to do so. After this there was an uproar between the two. The police intervened and explained to both.

The atmosphere was heated by buying votes in Ambala
On the other hand, in Ambala district, the matter of distribution of money has come to the fore in village Pilkhani on the night before Panchayat elections. The matter has also been captured in CCTV, after which there is an atmosphere of tension in the village. Here a candidate has accused the supporters of another candidate of buying votes by extorting money. Police has started investigation after reaching the spot.

Additional policemen at sensitive booths
Duty of more policemen has been imposed on sensitive, highly sensitive polling booths than normal polling booths. Dhanpat Singh said that keeping in mind the convenience of voters, drinking water, electricity and wheel chairs etc. Went.