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Police Disperse Crowd Amid Violent Clashes in Barmer During Rajasthan Municipal Elections
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 01:32 PM
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On the first day of Rajasthan's urban local body elections, police intervened to break up a large gathering in Barmer after violent clashes erupted.
Voting for the first phase of Rajasthan's urban local body elections began at 7 a.m. today and is scheduled to run until 6 p.m. In Barmer, a sizable crowd gathered at a polling station, and the situation escalated into a violent confrontation.
Police units arrived at the scene and used force to disperse the assembly, breaking up the disturbance and restoring order.
Authorities reported that the police action succeeded in clearing the area, and no major injuries were reported in the immediate aftermath.
Election officials emphasized that voting will continue as planned across the state, urging voters to cooperate with security personnel.
Police units arrived at the scene and used force to disperse the assembly, breaking up the disturbance and restoring order.
Authorities reported that the police action succeeded in clearing the area, and no major injuries were reported in the immediate aftermath.
Election officials emphasized that voting will continue as planned across the state, urging voters to cooperate with security personnel.