Clash erupts in Chauhatan, Barmer as BJP and Congress supporters confront over alleged fake voting

Barmer district witnessed a heated confrontation on Thursday in the town of Chauhatan as the municipal election progressed. Supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Indian National Congress accused each other of facilitating fake votes at the polling booth, leading to a volatile atmosphere.

Eyewitnesses reported that the dispute quickly escalated into a physical scuffle, with both groups attempting to block each other's entry to the polling station. Local police, alerted to the disturbance, arrived at the scene and ordered the demonstrators to disperse.

The law enforcement officers used crowd‑control measures to break up the gathering and escorted the participants away from the polling area. No injuries were reported, and the election officials resumed the voting process after the area was secured.

Authorities have not released any details about arrests or further investigations, but they affirmed that the election would continue without additional disruptions.