Son of AAP candidate accuses Ind of doling out cash, attacked in Ludhiana village

A clash erupted between workers of AAP, including the candidate’s son, and an Independent candidate last night at Dakha. An AAP worker was allegedly attacked when he accused the Independent candidate of distributing liquor and cash to woo voters.

Dakha DSP Varinder Singh Khosa said that last night at 11:30 pm a quarrel took place between Varinder Singh (AAP candidate’s son) and workers of Independent candidate, including Jatinder Singh, a former sarpanch of Dakha village. Varinder was brutally attacked by Jatinder, his aides Pawanpreet Singh, Aakash and Kiran, both sons of Mandeep Singh, and four unknown persons. Complainant Varinder had alleged that Jatinder was distributing liquor and money in the village to lure voters and when he tried to stop him, he was beaten up.

Varinder (his mother is a candidate for block samiti, Dakha zone) belongs to Aam Aadmi Party. A case on charges of attempt to murder and others sections has been registered against the accused.

Meanwhile, SAD workers also created a scene outside the polling station at Baddowal, near Dakha, where they alleged that their names were missing from the voting lists. They levelled allegations against the ruling party leaders for getting their names deleted from the lists. To prevent escalation of the situation, police officials calmed down the workers and election staff was called to listen to the grievances of the people.

When KS Kang, senior AAP leader, arrived, voters cornered him on the issue of deletion of their votes. Kang left after assuring them that he will raise the issue with election staff, so that every voter can exercise his/her right to cast votes.

Khosa said that no major violence was reported on the day of polling. At some places, where voters raised the issue outside the polling stations, senior officials of state election commission engaged in election duty were immediately informed and they assured voters that their grievances would be resolved.

Controversy over voter list

Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal leaders have accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of rigging at Swaddi Kalan. Both parties staged a protest in front of the polling centre over the issue. The police also reached the spot to keep law and order situation under control, while election officials attempted to pacify the leaders.