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Politics
Clash erupts in Sikar’s Ward 17 after Congress sweeps municipal polls, several injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
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Following Congress’s decisive victory in Sikar’s municipal elections, supporters of the party and independent candidates engaged in stone‑throwing in Ward 17, leaving multiple people injured.
The Rajasthan municipal elections in Sikar concluded with the Indian National Congress securing a clear majority, winning 38 of the 65 wards contested. The result marked a significant shift in local power dynamics, giving the party control over the city’s civic administration.
In the aftermath of the announcement, tensions boiled over in Ward 17, where supporters of the Congress candidate and those backing an independent rival clashed. Witnesses reported that stones were hurled from both sides, sparking a brief but violent confrontation that spread across the ward’s streets.
Local police intervened promptly, forming a cordon and using non‑lethal measures to disperse the crowds. Several individuals sustained injuries from the stone‑throwing, and they were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment. Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident and are monitoring the area to prevent further unrest.
Election officials emphasized that the violence does not reflect the overall peaceful conduct of the polls and urged citizens to maintain calm as the new council prepares to assume office.
In the aftermath of the announcement, tensions boiled over in Ward 17, where supporters of the Congress candidate and those backing an independent rival clashed. Witnesses reported that stones were hurled from both sides, sparking a brief but violent confrontation that spread across the ward’s streets.
Local police intervened promptly, forming a cordon and using non‑lethal measures to disperse the crowds. Several individuals sustained injuries from the stone‑throwing, and they were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment. Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident and are monitoring the area to prevent further unrest.
Election officials emphasized that the violence does not reflect the overall peaceful conduct of the polls and urged citizens to maintain calm as the new council prepares to assume office.