Jamshedpur, Feb. 15 -- Jugsalai Nagar Parishad (JNP) chairperson candidate Niloufar Hussain has sought central forces deployment for urban local body (ULB) elections on February 23, alleging risks of booth looting and rigging, people aware of the matter said on Sunday.

"I have lodged a complaint with East Singhbhum DC and DEO Karn Satyarthi that some influential elements have been threatening my supporters so that they do not work as my polling agents. They have been asked not to venture out of their houses on polling day. We fear attempts at unwanted pressure, interference in the name of crowd management, booth capturing, or false voting in sensitive booths on polling day," Hussain told the media on Sunday.

She has demanded deployment ...