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Clash between independent and CPI supporters at Muzaffarpur polling booths
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 09:01 PM
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Supporters of independent candidate Bhushan Jha and CPI candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh fought near polling stations 26 and 27 in Muzaffarpur's Tirhut teacher constituency, drawing police to the scene.
Supporters of independent candidate Bhushan Jha and CPI candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh got into a physical altercation near polling stations numbered 26 and 27 in the Tirhut teacher constituency of Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The clash broke out as both groups tried to assert presence at the voting booths during the ongoing election.
Local police were called to the scene and intervened to separate the warring factions. Officers used crowd‑control measures to restore order and prevent the situation from escalating further. No serious injuries were reported, and the police secured the area to allow voting to continue.
Election officials confirmed that the incident was isolated to the two polling stations and did not affect the overall polling process in the constituency. The authorities have urged voters and party workers to maintain calm and respect the democratic process.
Local police were called to the scene and intervened to separate the warring factions. Officers used crowd‑control measures to restore order and prevent the situation from escalating further. No serious injuries were reported, and the police secured the area to allow voting to continue.
Election officials confirmed that the incident was isolated to the two polling stations and did not affect the overall polling process in the constituency. The authorities have urged voters and party workers to maintain calm and respect the democratic process.