Poll-related violence continued unabated with several persons, including women, injured in clashes in various parts of the State.
Tension again prevailed at Podana village in Niali of Cuttack district on Thursdayover the death of a BJD supporter two days back. According to sources, supporters of the deceased person torched the houses of the rival groups in the village protesting the murder.
In Samukanendi village under Ghasipura police limits in Keonjhar district, two persons were seriously injured in a clash between two rival groups. The injured have been admitted to the hospital.
Post poll violence was reported from Kishorenagar block in Angul with clashes after a winning candidate’s family from Dhaurapalli was allegedly threatened by rival group.
Violence was reported from Athagarh again on Thursday after two factions of BJD clashed in front of Dorada panchayat office.
Further, a woman was allegedly thrashed by the supporters of Athagarh BJD MlA Ranedra Pratpa Swain at Chhagaon village during the latter’s election campaign.
Swain’s supporters beat the woman black and blue while she had gone to meet the MlA over some grievances during the rally.