FIR for displaying election banner

the goan I networkPublished Aug 24, 2017, 3:20 AM IST

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PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered an FIR against unknown persons for display of election banner of a political party.
A complaint was submitted by former Panaji MLA Siddharth Kuncalienkar in this regard.
Police have disclosed that the banner was displayed on the Atmaram Borkar road.
The FIR has been registered under IPC sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 171F (undue influence or personation at an election) and 171C (undue influence at elections).
Police have registered a case under non-cognizable offence based on the GSM complaint and an inquiry has been initiated in two different complaints lodged by the Congress election agent and a member of BJP.

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Minor clashes at Usgao polling station

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Published Aug 24, 2017, 3:20 AM IST

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PONDA Minor clashes between supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress were reported near the polling station at Dhavshire-Usgao on Wednesday afternoon, even as voting to the Valpoi by-election in Usgao area was by and large peaceful. Police were summoned to the site to avoid untoward incident. The police camped in the area to maintain law and order. As many as 8,205 out of 10,635 voters exercised their franchise from Usgao-Ganjem area. According to sources, the…