An independent candidate in Sircilla municipality allegedly deceived voters by distributing fake gold coins during polling. Voters later discovered the coins were not genuine and expressed anger, prompting election authorities to initiate an inquiry
Published Date – 12 February 2026, 12:31 AM
Rajanna-Sircilla: An independent candidate allegedly deceived voters by distributing fake gold coins.
The independent aspirant, who contested from the 25th ward of Sircilla municipality, reportedly handed out fake gold coins to voters, presenting them as genuine gold. Voters who accepted the coins were reportedly disappointed after discovering that they were fake and expressed anger at the candidate, sources said.
On learning about the incident, election authorities reportedly initiated an inquiry.
