Ruckus over wrong symbol

Supporters of Asha Rani, one of the candidates for the post of sarpanch at Chakk Kalan village in Banga, Nawanshahr, protested against the administration and demanded the cancellation of the elections this morning when they found that the symbol allotted to Asha Rani allegedly was not the same.

As per information, Asha Rani’s election symbol was ‘matka pot’, but when voters went inside to vote, they found ‘bucket’ instead in front of her name. They created ruckus at the booth, with more supporters of Asha Rani gathering and raising slogans, asking for cancelling the elections.

Asha Rani said, “Our elderly don’t know how to read. They were told to vote for ‘matka pot’, this is not acceptable” she said. After the protest, the police present at the spot and others convinced Asha Rani to fight on the symbol of ‘bucket’ instead.

After much discussion, she agreed. When asked what made her agree to continue, she replied, “ I didn’t want any fight with my fellow villagers. After all, we have to live in the same village so I was left with no option but to continue with this symbol.”