<p>The BJP on Saturday urged the Election Commission to take action against Congress candidate from Daltonganj, K N Tripathi, for allegedly intimidating voters with a pistol during the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections.</p>.<p>A minor clash broke out between two groups near Kosiyara polling station in the constituency and the agitators broke the window panes of a police vehicle after Tripathi allegedly tried to enter the polling booth with arms, Palamau Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Shantanu Agrahari said.</p>.<p>"We urged the Election Commission to take immediate action against Congress candidate K N Tripathi for threatening voters near the polling station with arms," BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo said.</p>.<p>Palamau Divisional Commissioner Manoj Kumar Jha said that the police seized a pistol and three cartridges from Tripathi.</p>.<p>Tripathi has a licence for the gun, he said.</p>.<p>"It appears that the Congress believes in the power of guns and not in democracy," Shahdeo alleged.</p>.<p>An estimated 64.12 per cent votes were cast in 13 constituencies of Jharkhand Assembly where polling was held on Saturday, Election Commission officials said.</p>.<p>These constituencies are in six Maoist-hit districts and polling was held amidst tight security, the EC officials said.</p>.<p>The voting was "by and large peaceful" and ended at 3 pm, they said. </p>
<p>The BJP on Saturday urged the Election Commission to take action against Congress candidate from Daltonganj, K N Tripathi, for allegedly intimidating voters with a pistol during the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections.</p>.<p>A minor clash broke out between two groups near Kosiyara polling station in the constituency and the agitators broke the window panes of a police vehicle after Tripathi allegedly tried to enter the polling booth with arms, Palamau Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Shantanu Agrahari said.</p>.<p>"We urged the Election Commission to take immediate action against Congress candidate K N Tripathi for threatening voters near the polling station with arms," BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo said.</p>.<p>Palamau Divisional Commissioner Manoj Kumar Jha said that the police seized a pistol and three cartridges from Tripathi.</p>.<p>Tripathi has a licence for the gun, he said.</p>.<p>"It appears that the Congress believes in the power of guns and not in democracy," Shahdeo alleged.</p>.<p>An estimated 64.12 per cent votes were cast in 13 constituencies of Jharkhand Assembly where polling was held on Saturday, Election Commission officials said.</p>.<p>These constituencies are in six Maoist-hit districts and polling was held amidst tight security, the EC officials said.</p>.<p>The voting was "by and large peaceful" and ended at 3 pm, they said. </p>