Srinivas and supporters allegedly barged into the polling booth and snatched ballot papers from Sadiq Pasha and resorted to rigging.
Later, polling at the booth was stopped, and the matter was reported to Tahsildar Manje Gowda, who ordered for a re-poll at the booth on Friday. (Photo: Twitter)
Chikkamagaluru​: Based on a complaint filed by Shivani polling booth presiding officer Sadiq Pasha for polls to Agricultural Marketing Produce Committee (APMC), Tarikere, G H Srinivas, MLA of Congress party, has been charged with rigging, and a complaint registered against the legislator at Ajjamapura police station of Chikkamagaluru.
Srinivas and supporters allegedly barged into the polling booth at Shivani of Tarikere on Thursday afternoon and allegedly snatched ballot papers from Presiding Officer Sadiq Pasha and resorted to rigging.
Later, polling at the booth was stopped, and the matter was reported to Tahsildar Manje Gowda, who ordered for a re-poll at the booth on Friday.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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