Stone-Pelting, Clashes Erupt In UP And Punjab During Bypolls

An average 20% voter turnout was recorded in the first four hours of voting across 15 assembly bypolls in UP, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. In Meerapur, UP, stone-pelting occurred in Kakroli village during a confrontation between two groups. Police intervened using “mild force” to control the situation. Voting in Uttar Pradesh later gained momentum, with turnouts ranging from 15.91% to 28.54%.