Pre-poll violence: Miscreants torch Congress camp office in Pipili

Ashadeep Mohanty Published On : Mar 21, 2022 at 10:47 AM Updated On : Mar 21, 2022 at 10:48 AM

Pipili: In a fresh incident of pre-poll violence ahead of the Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, miscreants allegedly set Congress camp office in Ward-7 of Pipili NAC in Puri district in wee hours today.

As per reports, supporters of rival party candidate for Pipili NAC Chairman post allegedly set the Congress camp office at around 3 am today. Congress Chairman candidate Gunanidhi Pradhan’s brother alleged supporters belonging to a particular political party made such attack fearing defeat in the elections.

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“Unable to bear popularity of the Congress candidate and fearing defeat in the ULB polls, the miscreants resorted to such hooliganism,” said a supporter of the Congress candidate.

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Elections to 106 ULBs ( 47 Municipalities and 59 NACs) and three Municipal Corporations would be held on March 24 while results will be declared on March 26. The last date of campaigning is March 22.

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