Poll violence On The first phase of voting In Manipur

Incidents of stone-pelting and shooting were reported!

Stone-pelting and gunfire were reported from the Keirao constituency in Manipur a few hours after the first phase of the Manipur Assembly elections got started.

Polling was also disrupted in the New Keithelmanbi constituency in the Kangpokpi district after Congress and BJP workers allegedly clashed over allegations of booth capturing.

Violence was also reported from the Singhat Assembly constituency in Churachandpur when a clash between BJP and KPA broke out during mock poll testing. A control unit of the EVM was destroyed. The returning officer had to call for a backup EVM.

Both the incidents were reported around 9:30 am.

In Keiaro, the incident occurred at the Keirao Kendra 6/32 Phunal Maring polling station. No report of injury has come up so far.

In New Keithelmanbi, Congress and BJP workers clashed after Congress accused BJP of capturing a booth.

Security forces had to resort to blank firing to disperse the crowd involved in the fight.

Reacting to the incident, the Election Commission said: “A clash broke out around 9:30 am. Police have controlled the situation now.”

Polling in Manipur began at 7 am today. The total voter turnout recorded at 11:30 am was 27.3%. The highest voter turnout was logged in Kangpokpi with 32.6% while the lowest was recorded in Churachandpur 16.6%.