Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Akali Dal Worker Injured in Poll Violence in Talwandi Sabo
Violence was reported in Punjab's Bathinda during the final phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the state. Clashes broke out between two groups outside polling booth number 122 in Talwandi Sabo. According to reports, a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) worker was injured in the firing.
Bathinda, May 19: Violence was reported in Punjab's Bathinda during the final phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the state. Clashes broke out between two groups outside polling booth number 122 in Talwandi Sabo. According to reports, a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) worker was injured in the firing. SAD, an alliance of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleged that the shots were fired by Congress workers. Exit Poll Result of Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Should You Believe The Numbers?
Confirming the incident, police officials said, "poll violence took place here, one person opened fire. We've recorded statements and registered a case." Meanwhile, the polling was later resumed. There were also reports of clashes in Sangrur, Ealwal village, although the details of the attack are still sketchy. Navjot Singh Sidhu Probably Wants to Replace Me as Punjab Chief Minister, Says Captain Amarinder Singh.
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According to Election Commission (EC), 48.18 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Punjab. Thirteen constituencies – Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Faridkot, Khadoor Sahib, Firozpur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Anandpur Sahib and Hoshiarpur are polling today.
In Punjab, a total of 223 candidates are in the fray in the final phase of elections. There are a total of 2,08,92,674 voters in Punjab. Out which 1,10,59,828 are males and 98,32,286 are females and 560 are third gender voters. More than 23,000 polling stations are set up across the state.
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