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title: "LG Polls: 13 candidates arrested for violating election laws"
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date: 2025-04-09
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# LG Polls: 13 candidates arrested for violating election laws

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A total of 13 candidates contesting the upcoming Local Government Election have been arrested for flouting election laws since 3 March, Police said.

Furthermore, 42 political party supporters and 11 vehicles have also been taken into Police custody.

A complaint on a violent incident and 12 incidents of election law violations have also been reported to Police between 6 a.m. yesterday (08) and 6.00 a.m. this morning.

Based on a complaint, a candidate has been taken into custody.

Meanwhile, a total of 24 violent incidents and 99 election law violations have been filed with Police since 3 March.