In Ward No. 17 of Faridkot, a commotion broke out when army cantonment personnel were allegedly stopped from casting their votes. BJP candidate Vimal Ranjha and BJP leader Sandeep Singh Sunny Brar stated that the votes of army cantonment personnel are registered in this ward. They said these personnel have been living in Faridkot for a long time, and their number is around 1,000. However, when they arrived to vote today, candidates from Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, and Aam Aadmi Party allegedly tried to stop them and prevented them from casting their votes.
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Faridkot election controversy: Army personnel allegedly stopped from voting sparks chaos; scuffle breaks out between BJP and opposition supporters.
By NewsWave Desk26 May 2026, 11:30 am168 views
In Ward No. 17 of Faridkot, a commotion broke out when army cantonment personnel were allegedly stopped from casting their votes. During the incident, BJP candidate Vimal Ranjha and BJP leader Sandeep Singh Sunny Brar stated that the votes of army cantonment personnel are registered in this ward. They said these personnel have been living in Faridkot for a long time, and their number is approximately 1,000.
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