In Kanpur, SP candidate Naseem Solanki also raised concerns about biased behavior by the administration, citing complaints from party voters about being treated unfairly.Meanwhile, tensions escalated in Kakroli village during voting for the Meerapur assembly bypoll on Wednesday when two groups clashed, hurling stones at each other. The cause of the confrontation was not immediately clear. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Abhishek Singh confirmed that police intervened promptly, dispersing the crowd using mild force. “The situation was brought under control and voting continues peacefully,” Singh said.AIMIM candidate Mohammad Arshad alleged that voter turnout in Kakroli was low because police were preventing people from leaving their homes. He accused the police of “harassing voters” and likened their actions to “enemies of the people.” Arshad further claimed that AIMIM workers were being detained by the police.According to Election Commission data, 26.18% polling was recorded in Meerapur by 11 am. Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Sumbul Rana also alleged that police were “harassing” voters under the guise of checking their IDs to stop them from voting. Voting is currently underway for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, including in constituencies like Katehari, Karhal, Ghaziabad, Sisamau, and others. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm, with votes to be counted on November 23. The election authorities have urged the public to report any violations or concerns immediately.(With inputs from PTI)
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