Maharashtra Polls Rocked by Chaos: Bogus Votes, Brawls, Lathi-Charge Mar Local Elections

• Voting for 24 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra was marred by widespread chaos, including allegations of money distribution and bogus voters.
• In Dhramabad, Nanded, voters were allegedly detained, and a mob beat individuals over bogus voting claims, leading to a mild lathi-charge by police.
• Ambernath saw allegations of money distribution between BJP and Shiv Sena, resulting in police using a mild lathi-charge to control the tense situation.
• Serious allegations emerged in Ambernath that 200 women from Bhiwandi were brought for bogus voting, a claim refuted by Shinde's Shiv Sena.
• An altercation between BJP and NCP candidates at a polling station in Kopargaon caused tension, requiring police intervention to disperse workers.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra local elections were marred by widespread chaos, bogus voting, and clashes, impacting the democratic process.