Bengaluru, May 30: The counting of votes of the Raja Rajeshwari Nagar assembly constituency election which was postponed due to election ID cards scam would be held on Thursday from 8 am and the result could be announced by afternoon.

The voting was held on May 28 for the constituency. The EVMs were kept in Jnanakshi Vidyaniketan school at Halagevaderahalli. The Election Commission has made all preparations for the counting of votes.

Total 14 members including Munirathna from Congress, Muniraju Gowda from BJP and Ramachandra from JDS were in the field and there was a triangular fight between Congress, BJP and JDS. Now, all are curious about the result of the RR Nagar election held after the coalition government came into power.  

On Thursday morning, the EVMs would be taken out from the strong room to the counting centre. During the counting of votes, the district administration has imposed prohibitory order under Section 144 to ensure law and order situation.

As the election has created much competition, the district administration has made all precautionary measures to check any possible untoward incidents after the announcement of the result.

 

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Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.

Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.

Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.