UP: Voters boycott poll for no development
 
New Delhi, Feb 19:  Protesting against the lack of development, voters at the Patna polling station in Tindwari assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh's Banda district boycotted the assemblypolls Sunday.

Election Commission sources said this is the first such incident during the four phases of the seven-phase state Assembly polls, which started Feb 8.

Stating the boycott was 100 percent, they further said the sector magistrate of the area verified to the poll panel that the voters faced no intimidation to stay away from casting their ballots.

In fact, a section of voters announced in the morning that they would boycott balloting due as a mark of protest against lack of development in the area.
 
Email this article   Print this article
 
More News   
   Petrol price will rollback in a few days
   Can hire new pilots: Ajit Singh
   Pranab likes Rashtrapati Bhavan lawns!
   Talwars formally charged with murders
   'Satyameva Jayate' inspires sarpanch
   Petrol price: NDA calls Bharat Bandh on May 31
   SC orders Tiwari to submit blood sample
   Air India braces for long tussle with pilots
   India test-fires medium range Akash missile
   Petrol prices hiked Rs.6.28 plus taxes
   ISI, North Korea plotting to kill me: Mamata
   2 Killed in Allahabad blast
   Sonia refuses red beacon for car
   Army pilot killed in chopper crash
   Aamir delighted over nod to Child Sexual Abuse bill
   Villagers stone Bihar CM convoy
   Contempt notice issued to striking AI pilots
   Police seek account audit of Anna-led group
   Mamata, Karunanidhi to skip UPA dinner
   Case against Ramdev: Court asks police to file reply
State
Sports
Movies
Videos
Show Times
Audios
City Diary
Home Page
Sign In
My Account
Advertise
Technical Issue
Letter to Editor
Feedback
Copyright© Andhra Headlines All rights reserved.