Bilaspur: The controversy over the panchayat elections in Masturi in Bilaspur is deepening. Hundreds of villagers from Gataura village, alleging rigging in the election, surrounded the Masturi SDM office and demonstrated vigorously. Villagers say that there have been irregularities during the voting in the first phase of the three -tier panchayat elections, which raise questions on the fairness of the election. The protesters shouted slogans against the administration and demanded a re -voting.
The villagers allege that some candidates have been deliberately benefited by disturbing the polling process, affecting the democratic process. During the protest, the villagers submitted a memorandum to the SDM demanding a fair inquiry into the case. Now it has to be seen what action the administration takes on this matter and whether any decision is taken on the demands of the villagers .. ????