15 killed in Bihar

By K Balchand

PATNA, APRIL 19. At least 15 persons, including three candidates and a magistrate, were killed and over 36 injured in violence- marred third phase of panchayat elections in Bihar which witnessed a voter turnout of over 65 per cent.

Government officials, however, put the poll-related deaths at seven. Three candidates contesting for the post of mukhiya were killed in panchayats falling under Samistanpur, Bhojpur and Rohtas districts, while a patrolling magistrate, Mr. Rajbansh Singh, was killed at Telwa village under Simultana police station limits.

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