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Clash at Dausa Booth 79 Over Alleged Fake Votes Halts Voting
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 02:32 PM
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During voting in Dausa, Rajasthan, accusations of fake voting at booth 79 triggered a face‑to‑face confrontation between MP Murari Lal Meena and BJP candidate Yogesh Sharma, briefly stopping the poll.
The election day in Dausa, Rajasthan, turned tense when a BJP agent alleged that fake votes were being cast at polling station number 79. The claim prompted the local BJP candidate, Yogesh Sharma, to confront incumbent MP Murari Lal Meena at the booth.
Witnesses said the two men exchanged heated words, drawing the attention of polling staff and nearby voters. Election officials intervened to restore order, and the booth was temporarily closed while the dispute was settled.
After a brief pause of a few minutes, voting resumed under the supervision of the returning officer, who assured that the process would continue in accordance with the Election Commission's guidelines. No further incidents were reported from the booth.
Witnesses said the two men exchanged heated words, drawing the attention of polling staff and nearby voters. Election officials intervened to restore order, and the booth was temporarily closed while the dispute was settled.
After a brief pause of a few minutes, voting resumed under the supervision of the returning officer, who assured that the process would continue in accordance with the Election Commission's guidelines. No further incidents were reported from the booth.