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Crime
Violent Clashes Erupt in Dhaulpur Over Sarpanch Election, Six Injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 06:00 PM
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Supporters of a losing sarpanch candidate attacked the homes of the winning candidate’s supporters in Dhaulpur, Rajasthan, leaving six people injured.
In the Rajasthan village of Dhaulpur, supporters of a defeated sarpanch aspirant turned violent after the election results were announced. Video footage circulating on social media shows groups of aggrieved supporters breaking into houses belonging to supporters of the winning candidate, Vipan Sharma and Lalu Parmar, and engaging in physical assaults.
The clashes resulted in at least half a dozen injuries, with victims receiving treatment at a nearby health centre. Local police were called to the scene and have begun registering cases against those involved, though no arrests have been reported yet.
Authorities have urged calm and warned that any further attempts to intimidate voters or disrupt the democratic process will be dealt with strictly. The incident highlights rising tensions in rural elections where personal rivalries often spill over into communal violence.
The videos of the unrest have gone viral, prompting a broader discussion on election-related law and the need for stronger security measures in village-level polls.
The clashes resulted in at least half a dozen injuries, with victims receiving treatment at a nearby health centre. Local police were called to the scene and have begun registering cases against those involved, though no arrests have been reported yet.
Authorities have urged calm and warned that any further attempts to intimidate voters or disrupt the democratic process will be dealt with strictly. The incident highlights rising tensions in rural elections where personal rivalries often spill over into communal violence.
The videos of the unrest have gone viral, prompting a broader discussion on election-related law and the need for stronger security measures in village-level polls.