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BJP, Congress workers clash violently during re-poll in Kota's Ward 87, one injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Kota
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 04:15 PM
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During a re‑poll in Ward 87 of Kota Municipal Corporation, supporters of the BJP and Congress engaged in a physical confrontation, resulting in a Congress worker being injured.
Kota's municipal ward 87 saw a violent altercation on the day of a re‑poll, as activists from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress confronted each other at a polling booth.
The clash involved physical assaults, with both sides accusing the other of blocking access and attempting to influence voters.
Police reports indicate that the confrontation escalated to the point where a Congress worker sustained injuries and required medical attention.
Local authorities have registered a case of assault and are investigating the incident, while election officials have urged voters to remain calm and follow the prescribed voting procedures.
The clash involved physical assaults, with both sides accusing the other of blocking access and attempting to influence voters.
Police reports indicate that the confrontation escalated to the point where a Congress worker sustained injuries and required medical attention.
Local authorities have registered a case of assault and are investigating the incident, while election officials have urged voters to remain calm and follow the prescribed voting procedures.