Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Election Blunder in Maheshwar Due to Ward Mix-Up
In Maheshwar, a town in Madhya Pradesh, there was a big mistake in an election.
A member from Ward 7 passed away, so a new election was supposed to be held there.
But the officials made a mistake and told everyone to vote in Ward 9 instead.
Only one person, Abhay Singh Bariya, wanted to be in the election, so he was chosen without any voting.
Later, they found out that Ward 9 already had a member, so the election was not valid.
The officials said it was a big mistake and punished two workers.
They are also trying to make sure this doesn't happen again.
This made people worry about how well elections are run in Maheshwar.
A by-election was mistakenly held in Ward 9 instead of Ward 7 in Maheshwar Janpad Panchayat.
The error was discovered after nominations were filed, with Abhay Singh Bariya being declared elected unopposed in Ward 9.
The election was cancelled due to the mistake, and two employees were suspended for their negligence.
The mistake was attributed to a failure in verifying reports and confusion between ward files.
The incident raised concerns about the credibility and efficiency of the local electoral process in Maheshwar.
- Who
- Maheshwar Janpad Panchayat officials and employees
- What
- A by-election was held in the wrong ward due to an administrative error
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the articles
- Where
- Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The error occurred due to a failure in verifying reports and confusion between ward files
- Location
- Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
- Incorrect Ward
- Ward 9
- Correct Ward
- Ward 7
- Candidate
- Abhay Singh Bariya
- Action Taken
- Election cancelled, two employees suspended
- Reason for Error
- Failure to verify reports and confusion between ward files