Scuffle at Nagpur Civic Polls Leaves BJP Candidate Injured

A BJP candidate in Nagpur, Bhushan Shingne, was injured in a clash with over 100 individuals during civic poll tensions. The altercation was reportedly linked to attempts to disrupt the atmosphere ahead of the elections. A police investigation is underway, reviewing CCTV footage to determine the events.

In Nagpur, tensions flared ahead of the municipal elections as BJP candidate Bhushan Shingne was injured in a scuffle involving more than 100 people, police reported Thursday.

The incident occurred around midnight when Shingne visited Gorewada, suspecting anti-social elements were attempting to disrupt the electoral atmosphere and illicitly distribute money, according to Dayashankar Tiwari, the party's city chief.

Police have registered a case against an unidentified individual and are scrutinizing CCTV footage as part of an ongoing investigation. Voting is in progress for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including Nagpur.

(With inputs from agencies.)