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Politics
Congress Protest Turns Violent in Damoh, Police Clash and Three CEC Effigies Burned
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 07:16 PM
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In Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, a Congress-led demonstration escalated into a clash with police, during which three effigies of the Chief Election Commissioner were set alight.
A demonstration organized by members of the Indian National Congress in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, turned violent as participants confronted law‑enforcement officers.
The police attempted to contain the crowd, leading to a physical tussle between protesters and officers on the ground.
During the melee, three effigies representing the Chief Election Commissioner were set on fire, a symbolic act meant to express dissent.
Local authorities have recorded the incident and indicated that an inquiry will be launched to assess the breach of public order and any legal violations.
The police attempted to contain the crowd, leading to a physical tussle between protesters and officers on the ground.
During the melee, three effigies representing the Chief Election Commissioner were set on fire, a symbolic act meant to express dissent.
Local authorities have recorded the incident and indicated that an inquiry will be launched to assess the breach of public order and any legal violations.