Violence mars Mathura on polling day

Agitated voters from a village near Mathura smashed the windowpanes of several cars belonging to relatives of Shyam Sundar Sharma, a candidate of the Bahujan Samajwadi Party, who allegedly distributed money to gain votes on Thursday. Policemen reached the spot and dispersed the mob and took candidates brother and other supporters to a safer place. The District Magistrate, Ramraj Yadav, said an investigation has been ordered.