Explorer

UP civic poll results: Opposition parties accuse BJP candidate in Moradabad of attaching 10 rupee notes to ballot papers

The elections were held in three phases in 16 municipal corporations, 198 municipal councils and 438 nagar panchayats or Notified Area Councils in three phases that began on November 22.

New Delhi: A mischievous attempt by certain voters came to light on Friday who had allegedly attached currency notes to ballot papers in the recently conducted Uttar Pradesh civic polls. The matter was reported from Moradabad's Thakurdwara Municipal Council while election commission officials were counting votes at a centre. An official displayed a couple of ballot papers that had Rs 10 currency notes pasted. The notes in each ballot paper were allegedly pasted next to the BJP symbol. Speaking to ABP News, the returning officer assured to look into the matter after Opposition candidates demanded action against the BJP candidate Rajpal Kashyap. Counting of votes of the Uttar Pradesh civic polls began amid tight security on Friday. In the first few hours of counting, BJP had taken lead in 13 out of 16 municipal corporations. BSP was seen leading in three seats till last reports came in. All the results are likely to be out by 5 pm. The elections were held in three phases in 16 municipal corporations, 198 municipal councils and 438 nagar panchayats or Notified Area Councils in three phases that began on November 22. The elections are seen as a litmus test for the Yogi Adityanath government.
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

'Deeply Biased, We Attach No Value To It': MEA Reacts To US Report On Human Rights Violation In Manipur
'Deeply Biased, We Attach No Value To It': MEA Reacts To US Report On Human Rights Violation In Manipur
India Delivers BrahMos To Manila. But Nothing Changes For New Delhi In Indo-Pacific Vis-à-vis China
India Delivers BrahMos To Manila. But Nothing Changes For New Delhi In Indo-Pacific Vis-à-vis China
'CM Denied Basic Facilities, Monitored 24 Hours': AAP's Big Charge Of 'Torture On Kejriwal' Against PMO, L-G
'CM Denied Basic Facilities, Monitored 24 Hours': AAP's Big Charge Of 'Torture On Kejriwal' Against PMO, L-G
Ashok Gehlot Tapped Sachin Pilot's Phone To 'Topple' His Govt, Reveals Ex-OSD
Ashok Gehlot Tapped Sachin Pilot's Phone To 'Topple' His Govt, Reveals Ex-OSD
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

Why is BJP's 'rebel' Ravindra Singh Bhati being called Rajasthan's 'new magician'? | Watch ReportKanhaiya Kumar vs. Manoj Tiwari: Voters of Northeast Delhi reveal who will win | ABP Vox PopHulas Pandey granted relief in the Bhahmeshwar Mukhiya case, CBI's charge sheet dismissed | LJPIran Israel War: Whose phone call did Israel receive to erase Iran's existence? | Watch Report

Photogallery

Embed widget