Assembly polling in Kerala progressed largely peacefully, but protests were reported at several booths on Thursday over allegations of bogus voting.
A minor scuffle broke out between Congress and BJP activists at Manalur in Thrissur district after UDF candidate T N Prathapan arrived in the area.
A voter, Sajeev, was unable to cast his vote in Wadakkanchery after election officials informed him that his vote had already been recorded as a postal ballot, prompting protests by BJP activists.
Similar incidents occurred in Kuttiady, Kozhikode district, and other areas, where voters were denied the right to vote after it was found that their votes had already been cast as postal ballots.
The affected voters were later permitted to cast tender votes.
A polling agent was removed in Kalpetta, Wayanad, after it was found that she was simultaneously working as an ASHA worker.
A Congress agent was caught using 'smart spectacles' inside a polling booth in Uduma, Kasaragod.
A defect was noticed in a voting machine in Badaje, Manjeshwar, Kasaragod, that recorded more votes than were actually polled.
