A Congress worker was stabbed to death, while three polling personnel were suspended for violation of norms in Odisha, where the fourth and final phase of polling were conducted Monday in six Lok Sabha and 41 assembly constituencies, an election official said. A Congress worker was stabbed to death in Balikuda-Erasama Assembly segment of Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat, while he was returning from a polling booth having cast his vote, he said. In Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency, three officials were suspended for entering the polling compartments on the pretext of assisting the voters. Clashes between the supporters of the ruling BJD and the BJP were reported from Jajpur Kendrapara and Balasore Lok Sabha constituencies, he said. Altogether 52 contestants, including 12 women, are in the fray in six Lok Sabha seats, while 336 candidates, 34 of them women, are contesting the polls from 41 assembly constituencies, he said.

Source: dna April 29, 2019 16:41 UTC