Rajasthan Civic Body Elections: 1,213 Candidates in Fray as Security Measures Tightened

A total of 277 wards in 10 municipalities of the district have 1,213 candidates in the fray. 1, 87,264 voters will decide the political future of these candidates. 281 polling stations have been set up across the district for peaceful and fair polling. Elaborate security arrangements have been made by the police and administration at the polling stations. Additional police forces have been deployed in sensitive areas and surveillance has been increased. The incident of assault in Chirawa shortly before the start of the polling heated up the election atmosphere. According to information, Ashok Sharma, an independent candidate from ward number 28 of Chirawa, was allegedly attacked by three bike-borne youths near Court Road. Advertisement Rajasthan civic body elections: Video of two sides slapping a woman demanding votes in Barmer is going viral. Ashok Sharma was seriously injured in the incident. Jhunjhunu district police rushed to the hospital after receiving information about the incident.