BTC Election: BPF, UPPL workers clash in Chirang, police fires in air

The second phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election witnessed a violent clash among the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) workers in Chirang district of Assam. The

The second phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election witnessed a violent clash among the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) workers in Chirang district of Assam.

The untoward incident took place at a polling booth in the Duttapara area. A presiding officer was injured in the violent clash between the two parties.

Police had to fire in the air to bring situation under control.

“The forces had to fire in the air to control the situation. The deputy commissioner has also arrived. Polling has resumed and everything is normal now” said a top police officer.

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