A group clash erupted between BJD and Congress supporters at Rajnagar resulting in injuries to some.The clash took place over the Students’ Union polls at the Sri Sri Jagannath College at Rajnagar, said Rajnagar police station IIC Biranchi Bag.
Police sources said some Congress supporters led by Arun Sahu allegedly asked BJD leader Ranjan Padhi and his followers why they were diverting Congress supporters among students to cast votes in favour of the BJD-backed candidates.
This led to an altercation, which then turned into a violent clash, in which Arun Sahu and one of his supporters and Ranjan Padhi and one of his supporters were injured. Two FIRs were lodged from rival sides. No arrest has been made so far. Police deployment was made in the college campus.