Punjab Election News: Sonu Sood stopped from entering booth, car confiscated and sent home

The PRO of Moga district said that Sonu Sood was trying to forcefully enter a polling booth. During this his car was confiscated and sent home.

Sonu Sood | Twitter

Voting is underway for the Punjab Assembly elections and in the meantime, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, brother of Moga Assembly seat candidate Malvika Sood, was stopped by the Election Commission from entering a polling booth and his car was also confiscated.

Sonu Sood's car seized

The PRO of Moga district said that Sonu Sood was trying to forcefully enter a polling booth. During this, his car was confiscated and sent home, if he comes out of the house, action will be taken against him.

Sonu Sood was trying to enter a polling booth. During this, his car was confiscated and he was sent home. Action will be taken against him if he steps out of his house: Moga District PRO Pradbhdeep Singh

His sister Malvika Sood is contesting from Moga as a Congress candidate. pic.twitter.com/Ueeb7CNy8t

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Malvika Sood is contesting from Moga

Significantly, Sonu Sood's sister is contesting from Moga assembly seat as a Congress candidate. He had joined Congress a few days before the election. At the same time, Sonu Sood said in this regard that we got information about threatening calls from the opposition especially the people of Akali Dal at various booths. There was also information about distribution of money at some booths. In such a situation, it is our duty to investigate and ensure fair elections. It is very important that the elections be fair.

49.81 percent polling till 3 pm in Punjab

It is worth noting that voting is still going on for the Punjab Assembly elections. Till 3 pm, 34.10 per cent voters have exercised their right to vote. Voting is going on in 117 assembly seats in the state amid tight security.

Voting till 6 pm

Voting began at 8 am this morning, which will continue till 6 pm. A total of 1,304 candidates are in the fray, including 93 women and two transgenders. In the state, 2,14,99,804 voters including 1,02,00,996 women will be able to exercise their franchise. Counting of votes is scheduled for March 10.

Corona guideline being followed

In view of Corona, the Election Commission has made special arrangements for sanitization at all the polling stations. There is a system of sanitizer and gloves at every booth, so that there is no risk of infection. Election workers only after sanitizing the voters