Badals tour villages in Lambi constituency, allege booth capturing

Former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal along with his son and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal toured several villages in Lambi constituency and alleged booth capturing by Congress leaders.

Badal also cast his vote at his native Badal village.

The former CM said, “Congress fears a rout in the elections and is resorting to violence in order to tilt the scales in its favour. I have seen outsiders with sticks and other weapons in the villages. This kind of politics is condemnable.”

10 rounded up in Muktsar

Meanwhile, Muktsar police have rounded up 10 persons from the hotel of Manjinder Singh Bittu, who is contesting zila parishad polls from Udekaran zone.

SHO Bhupinder Singh said, “We have rounded up 10 persons from the hotel and have also seized a licensed pistol from their possession. Carrying a weapon is violation of norms. We are investigating the matter.”

There was a very slow turnout among the voters with 16.10 % polling in Muktsar, 14% in Malout and 15% in Lambi after two hours of polling.

First Published: Sep 19, 2018 12:24 IST