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Clashes erupt at three Dausa polling stations over fake voting claims during urban elections
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 05:17 PM
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During the second phase of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, three booths in Dausa saw confrontations between candidates over alleged bogus votes, prompting police to intervene with mild force.
During the second phase of the 2026 urban local body elections in Dausa district of Rajasthan, disturbances broke out at three polling stations. Allegations of fraudulent voting prompted candidates to confront each other at the booths.
Witnesses said the candidates accused each other of casting fake votes, leading to heated exchanges that escalated into physical scuffles. Police personnel arrived at the scenes and employed mild force, such as baton strikes and pepper spray, to disperse the crowds and restore order.
Election officials reported that the incidents were contained without any reports of serious injuries. Security was heightened at nearby stations, and the voting process continued after the situation was brought under control.
Witnesses said the candidates accused each other of casting fake votes, leading to heated exchanges that escalated into physical scuffles. Police personnel arrived at the scenes and employed mild force, such as baton strikes and pepper spray, to disperse the crowds and restore order.
Election officials reported that the incidents were contained without any reports of serious injuries. Security was heightened at nearby stations, and the voting process continued after the situation was brought under control.