During the voting in the by-election of Jubilee Hills Assembly under Hyderabad, a tense situation arose at the polling booth of Borabanda when a heated argument broke out between the workers of the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS and it soon turned into a clash. This incident once again shows that the political heat regarding the by-elections in the area is at its peak.

BRS candidate Maganti Sunita Gopinath alleged that Congress leaders were forcefully stopping her from setting up a table near the booth. According to him, Congress workers were violating election rules and when they protested, the police took unilateral action. Sunita Gopinath openly accused the police of favoring the Congress party and threatening their workers.

The police calmed down the matter by explaining
She gave a clear warning that she would not tolerate any such behavior that intimidates her workers. However, the police intervened timely and pacified the ongoing dispute between the two parties and brought the situation under control. On the other hand, to ensure transparency and orderliness of the election process, GHMC Commissioner and District Election Officer R.V. Kernan inspected the polling stations set up at Don Bosco School in Erragadda for the Jubilee Hills by-election.

District Election Officer inspected
The District Election Officer assured that all necessary arrangements have been made for the general public to vote without any hassle. He also said that when voting started in the morning, there was a malfunction in the electronic voting machines (EVMs) at 11 centres, but the problem was immediately rectified and voting started again smoothly.

Commissioner Karnan has conducted the inspection at a time when there were continuous reports of tension and clashes between political parties in places like Borabanda, raising questions on the security and fairness of the electoral process.

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While on one hand peaceful voting was expected in the by-election of Jubilee Hills Assembly under Hyderabad, on the other hand the aggressive attitude of Congress workers outside the polling booths seems to be heating up the election atmosphere. This incident shows that despite all the strict rules of the Election Commission (ECI), workers of political parties are not desisting from openly violating the code of conduct.

According to the information, Congress workers are creating ruckus near all the polling stations of Jubilee Hills wearing T-shirts with serial number 2 written on them. These T-shirts exactly match the colors and style of the Congress party, the clear objective of which is to influence the voters. This action is a direct violation of the model code of conduct.

Police and election officials are not doing anything
What is most disappointing is that despite complaints being lodged about this serious violation, the police and election officials have not taken the matter seriously. Due to his indifferent attitude, there is a lot of anger among the workers of the opposition party Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS). When BRS workers surrounded and questioned these Congress workers for violating the rules, the Congress workers started fighting.

A major threat to peace
This clash outside the booths is spoiling the voting environment and is being considered a major threat to peace and order. BRS says that senior election officials should immediately intervene in this matter. There should be a strict ban on such activities within 100 meters of the polling station, and immediate strict action should be taken against anyone violating the rules. This way of influencing voters by Congress workers is not only shocking but is also considered to be a blatant flouting of rules and regulations.

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