Six killed as violence mars 5th phase UP polls

At least six people were killed in widespread violence over the 5th phase Union Parisahd elections in Chattogram, Bogura, Gaibandha, Manikganj and Chandpur on Wednesday.

In Chattogram, a man was killed in a clash between the supporters of two member candidate at Chatori union in Anwara.

The deceased was identified as Omkar Dutta, 32, a supporter of member candidate Dhananjoy Biswas contesting with ‘Tube well’ symbol. Police said the clash broke out around 1:30pm at Singhora of Chatori between the supporters of independent candidate Nazim Uddin and another candidate Dhananjoy Biswas, leaving one dead on the spot and several others injured, reports UNB.