The counting of votes came to a sudden halt at 5:15 pm on Thursday ahead of the victory of Pallavi Patel from Sirathu assembly seat and the defeat of Deputy CM Keshav Prasad. On this there was huge tension inside and outside the counting centre. BJP and SP workers clashed outside Mandi. There was a lot of fighting. The stone-pelting started. Several policemen were injured. After this, the police dispersed the crowd by firing in the air and firing tear gas. Tension persists.
The counting of votes for the Sirathu assembly seat came to a sudden halt at around 5.15 pm. Yogesh Maurya, son of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad, lodged an objection to the counting of votes. After this, SP started creating ruckus at the counting place. At the same time, the agents of BJP accused the SDM that he was doing arbitrariness.
After that the commotion escalated. The agents of BJP were thrown out by calling the paramilitary force. During this, the way out of the gate was shown by slamming the stick. Meanwhile, SP-AD(K) candidate Pallavi Patel reached there. There his talent was fiercely debated with Kushwaha. When the information went out, the workers became furious.
BJP and SP workers came face to face outside the mandi. After abusing, both of them got into a fight. After this both the sides started pelting stones. Due to this action, the police stationed there came in danger. The police were also targeted and stone pelted. Five policemen were injured in this.
Seeing the deteriorating environment, the police fired tear gas shells and fired in the air. After this, the police chased the people by using sticks. Constable Kripendra Kumar has suffered serious injuries due to stone pelting, he was brought to the district hospital. After the ruckus, SP Dr. Hemraj Meena called the additional police force. The security of the market has been increased. All the people present around the mandi have been removed.