Campaigning picks up for second phase of GP polls in Belagavi
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In most taluks, it has been peaceful, though a few untoward incidents were reported
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Deputy Commissioner M.G. Hiremath speaking to gram panchayat poll officers at Chikkodi in Belagavi district on Sunday.
In most taluks, it has been peaceful, though a few untoward incidents were reported
Campaigning for the second phase of gram panchayat polls has picked up in Belagavi and surrounding districts. Though the elections are supposed to be non-political and parties do not issue ticket to candidates, the polls are heavily politicised and in most villages, they are being fought on party lines.
Violent incidents broke out in two villages on Wednesday night, just ahead of the GP elections.
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BELAGAVI: Violent incidents broke out in two villages on Wednesday night, just ahead of the GP elections. The polls have become a matter of prestige for many political heavyweights, including the Jarkiholi brothers. Two incidents were registered, one at Yamakanmardi and the second at Ankalgi, the turfs of Satish and Ramesh respectively.
In the first incident at Yamakanmardi, an unknown person fired bullets from a country-made pistol at the personal assistant of KPCC working president Satish Jarkiholi and at a Congress worker following a clash. Both sustained bullet wounds and were hospitalised in Belagavi. The PA has been identified as Kiran Rajput and the Congress party worker is Bharma Dhupdale. Yamakanmardi assembly constituency is represented by Satish Jarkiholi.