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Ballot power v/s Bullet power: Indian state votes amid violence

by Amitjha | November 14, 2008 at 02:03 am

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The carnival of democracy ie. election , begun in India.Worlds biggest democracy is facing the threat of Maoist fighetrs ,as they have bycotted the election in tribal areas and not allowing people to excercise there most fundamental right.This led to the heavy clashes between the security forces and maoists.

The beginning of a crucial round of state elections in India has been marred by outbreaks of violence.

Maoist rebels have snatched voting machines, kidnapped polling officials and set off a landmine in the central state of Chattisgarh, police say.

The police say that they have had gun battles with rebels in at least six places in the state.

The election is the first in a series of votes that may determine whether the government calls an early general poll.

A general election must be held by May but could be called earlier.

Voting in six mostly central and western states will take place over six weeks, amid signs of economic slowdown.

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Rob Walker

at 04:51 on November 14th, 2008

Thanks for bringing us this story Amitjha!

Amy Judd

at 10:46 on November 14th, 2008

This just isn't right. Everyone is allowed to vote in a democratic society. That is too bad.

Amitjha

at 21:02 on November 14th, 2008

Thanks for comment, the siyuation is getting worse in some of the tribal areas of India.The maoist threatening the whole democratic setup.well underdevelopement and political corruption is main cause of it, After the nepal episode they are trying to paint Red Corridor in deep red .Let us hope thjis red brigade will soon hold the white flag.