BJD alleges rigging, demands recounting in Mayurbhanj

In a memorandum submitted to the State Election Commission (SEC), a delegation of BJD alleged that large-scale irregularities were committed by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supporters in the booth.

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BHUBANESWAR: The ruling BJD has demanded recounting of votes in Zilla Parishad zone-33 in Bishoi block of Mayurbhanj district.

In a memorandum submitted to the State Election Commission (SEC), a delegation of BJD alleged that large-scale irregularities were committed by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supporters in the booth.

There was rigging and votes were cast in the name of dead voters, it said and added that the JMM candidate won from the booth because of such irregularities.

BJD has won 25 out of 26 zilla parishad (ZP) zones in the district, counting of votes of which were held in Saturday. Only one seat, ZP zone number 33 had gone in favour of the JMM candidate.