<p> A Congress candidate from ward 23 was assaulted allegedly by SDPI workers during polling, on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Abdul Razak and three others were assaulted lethally by Jaleel, Khaleel and associates. <br /><br />Soon after Razak was admitted to the hospital, the accused too have admitted themselves to the hospital alleging assault by the Congress workers. <br /><br />Speaking to mediapersons, Abdul Razak said that he was assaulted near the polling booth. “The SDPI members have been conspiring to assault me for the last few days. I had brought the issue to the notice of the police. However, the police have failed to initiate action in this regard.” <br /><br />He said that the SDPI should be banned. <br /><br />“Assault following a political rivalry is a bad trend. The police have failed in their duty,” he said. <br /><br />Barring the assault in ward number 23, the polling for Madikeri CMC was peaceful. There was brisk polling in the morning in majority of the polling booths.<br /><br /> The total percentage of polling registered was 65.6 per cent, said election officers Thirumalesh and Sridhar. <br /><br />Out of 11,934 male voters, 7,848 have exercised their franchise and 8,162 female voters have cast their vote. <br /><br />Voters were seen standing in the queue at polling booths at Field Marshal K M Cariappa College, St Joseph School, St Michael School, Blossom School, taluk panchayat office and CMC Higher Primary School.<br /><br /> Deputy Commissioner Anurag Tiwari, Election Observer P I Srividya, Additional Deputy Commissioner H Prasanna and others visited polling booths and take note of the situation. <br /><br /></p>
<p> A Congress candidate from ward 23 was assaulted allegedly by SDPI workers during polling, on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Abdul Razak and three others were assaulted lethally by Jaleel, Khaleel and associates. <br /><br />Soon after Razak was admitted to the hospital, the accused too have admitted themselves to the hospital alleging assault by the Congress workers. <br /><br />Speaking to mediapersons, Abdul Razak said that he was assaulted near the polling booth. “The SDPI members have been conspiring to assault me for the last few days. I had brought the issue to the notice of the police. However, the police have failed to initiate action in this regard.” <br /><br />He said that the SDPI should be banned. <br /><br />“Assault following a political rivalry is a bad trend. The police have failed in their duty,” he said. <br /><br />Barring the assault in ward number 23, the polling for Madikeri CMC was peaceful. There was brisk polling in the morning in majority of the polling booths.<br /><br /> The total percentage of polling registered was 65.6 per cent, said election officers Thirumalesh and Sridhar. <br /><br />Out of 11,934 male voters, 7,848 have exercised their franchise and 8,162 female voters have cast their vote. <br /><br />Voters were seen standing in the queue at polling booths at Field Marshal K M Cariappa College, St Joseph School, St Michael School, Blossom School, taluk panchayat office and CMC Higher Primary School.<br /><br /> Deputy Commissioner Anurag Tiwari, Election Observer P I Srividya, Additional Deputy Commissioner H Prasanna and others visited polling booths and take note of the situation. <br /><br /></p>
