A war of words broke out between Congress and BJP candidates in Monda during voting in Leh, Ladakh as the BJP alleged that slogans against the party were written on the walls of a polling booth here.
A heated debate was witnessed between BJP candidate Tashi Gyalson and Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal. Outgoing MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal was also present.
The incident took place at the Housing Colony polling station in Leh. According to BJP leaders, objectionable slogans were written on the walls of the polling booth, which led to the clash.
Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said slogans attacking BJ were written on the walls of two polling stations in violation of the model code of conduct.
Following a complaint by the BJP, the slogans were painted over and covered by election officials.Voting was stopped for some time at one booth but was later resumed.
"We received the complaint at 1 pm. Agents of political parties and others were there, but no one paid attention to it. An FIR has been lodged regarding the incident. We will take action against defacement of public property and took action Will go." D Leh Santosh Sukhdev told the media.
It was claimed that one of the slogans called BJP a 'Hindu party' and 'corruption party', while another called for 'Save Ladakh'.
As soon as the BJP complained, Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal also arrived and a heated argument broke out. A purported video of the incident appeared online.
Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal said that the slogans were not written by him.According to the latest data updated by the Election Commission, Ladakh recorded 68.47 percent voting. While 62.50 percent voting was recorded in Leh, 74 percent voting was recorded in Kargil.
Three candidates are in the fray for Ladakh Lok Sabha seat. While there are two candidates from Buddhist-dominated Leh - BJP's Tashi Gyalo and Congress's Tsering Namgyal - independent candidate Mohammad Hanifa Jaa is the only candidate from the Shia Muslim-dominated Kargil region.
A heated debate was witnessed between BJP candidate Tashi Gyalson and Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal. Outgoing MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal was also present.
The incident took place at the Housing Colony polling station in Leh. According to BJP leaders, objectionable slogans were written on the walls of the polling booth, which led to the clash.
Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said slogans attacking BJ were written on the walls of two polling stations in violation of the model code of conduct.
Following a complaint by the BJP, the slogans were painted over and covered by election officials.Voting was stopped for some time at one booth but was later resumed.
"We received the complaint at 1 pm. Agents of political parties and others were there, but no one paid attention to it. An FIR has been lodged regarding the incident. We will take action against defacement of public property and took action Will go." D Leh Santosh Sukhdev told the media.
It was claimed that one of the slogans called BJP a 'Hindu party' and 'corruption party', while another called for 'Save Ladakh'.
As soon as the BJP complained, Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal also arrived and a heated argument broke out. A purported video of the incident appeared online.
Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal said that the slogans were not written by him.According to the latest data updated by the Election Commission, Ladakh recorded 68.47 percent voting. While 62.50 percent voting was recorded in Leh, 74 percent voting was recorded in Kargil.
Three candidates are in the fray for Ladakh Lok Sabha seat. While there are two candidates from Buddhist-dominated Leh - BJP's Tashi Gyalo and Congress's Tsering Namgyal - independent candidate Mohammad Hanifa Jaa is the only candidate from the Shia Muslim-dominated Kargil region.