Nandurbar, April 29: The police on Monday detained a dogĀ bearing pro-BJP stickers on body and his ownerĀ in north Maharashtra's Nandurbar town where polling for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha electionsĀ was held today. The dog owner was identified as 65-year-oldĀ Eknath Motiram Chaudhary who was roaming with his petĀ near Andhare hospital on Monday afternoon.

During the polling,Ā copsĀ received a complaint about the dog whose body was covered with stickers bearing the BJP's symbol and the message "Modi Lao, Desh Bachao" (Vote for Prime Minister Modi and save the country). SinceĀ Chaudhary was roaming around the town with his dog during voting hours, police detained them.Ā Parrot Arrested After It Warned Cocaine Dealers About Brazilian Officers Raiding The Place.

Chaudhary was bookedĀ under section 171 (A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for violation of election rules which prohibit campaigning on polling day. The police asked the municipal corporation to take custody of the dog. 17 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats went to polls in Maharashtra today. A voter turnout ofĀ 58.23 percentĀ was witnessed at 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

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