election violence
Electoral Officer Assaulted During Voter List Revision in Chhattisgarh: Growing Concerns for Officials' Safety
Nov 30, 2025 11:02 pm CST
A Booth Level Officer in Raipur was physically assaulted during voter list verification duties, highlighting increasing safety concerns for election workers in Chhattisgarh. The incident, captured on video, occurred when a woman became violent after demanding home delivery of voter verification forms. This event adds to a pattern of hostility faced by electoral officers during the Special Intensive Revision process, which has also raised concerns about potential disenfranchisement of tribal voters.
Heated Confrontation Between Bihar Deputy CM and RJD Leader Captured on Camera During Assembly Elections
Nov 07, 2025 01:24 am CST
During the first phase of Bihar assembly elections, a dramatic face-off between Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha and RJD MLC Ajay Singh was captured by NDTV cameras in Lakhisarai. The confrontation, which began over whose vehicle would pass first, quickly escalated to accusations of drunkenness and threats, highlighting the tense political atmosphere amid reports of election violence and disruptions at polling stations.
JD(U) Candidate Anant Singh Arrested for Murder During Bihar Assembly Election Campaign
Nov 02, 2025 10:13 am CST
Former Bihar MLA Anant Singh has been arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav during election campaigning in Mokama. Singh, who is the JD(U) candidate from Mokama and husband of sitting MLA Neelam Devi, was apprehended along with two associates as Bihar prepares for its two-phase assembly elections on November 6 and 11.
Election Commission Orders Officer Transfers Following Political Murder in Bihar's Mokama Constituency
Nov 02, 2025 02:33 am CST
Following the murder of Dularchand Yadav during campaign violence in Bihar's Mokama, the Election Commission has ordered the transfer of multiple officials. The incident occurred in the politically charged constituency where JD(U)'s Anant Kumar Singh faces RJD's Veena Devi. Though the deceased was allegedly linked to Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, Kishor has denied any connection. This development adds another layer of tension to an already contentious electoral battle scheduled for November 6.