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Collector Visits Abu Road Ward 22-23 Polling Stations Amid Fake Voting Allegations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 05:02 PM
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During the Abu Road municipal elections, a dispute broke out at polling stations in wards 22 and 23 after a BJP candidate alleged fraudulent voting, prompting the district collector to arrive and deny the claims while citing crowding and chaos.
The municipal election in Abu Road, Rajasthan, saw tension rise at the polling booths of wards 22 and 23. A candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly claimed that fake votes were being cast in ward 23, alleging a breach of the electoral process.
Following the allegation, the district collector entered the scene to assess the situation. The collector denied the existence of fraudulent voting, describing the incident instead as a chaotic crowding issue that disrupted the normal flow of voters.
Election officials have been instructed to monitor the polling stations closely and to ensure that the remaining voting proceeds without further disruption. The incident highlights the sensitivities that often accompany local elections in the state.
No formal complaint or legal action has been registered yet, and the vote-counting process will continue as scheduled under the supervision of election authorities.
Following the allegation, the district collector entered the scene to assess the situation. The collector denied the existence of fraudulent voting, describing the incident instead as a chaotic crowding issue that disrupted the normal flow of voters.
Election officials have been instructed to monitor the polling stations closely and to ensure that the remaining voting proceeds without further disruption. The incident highlights the sensitivities that often accompany local elections in the state.
No formal complaint or legal action has been registered yet, and the vote-counting process will continue as scheduled under the supervision of election authorities.