Doti,Matdata gari farkandai gareka 2 janalaai marnasaran hune gari kutpit. Doti/November 20, Krishna Bahadur Kathayat, 50, and Krishna Bahadur Mahara, 52, of Latamandau VDC-6 have been assaulted by Khem Bahadur Rawal and Lok Bahadur Rawal of Latamandau VDC-2 in a jungle of ward no. 6 of the same VDC on November 19. They were thrashed as they were returning home after casting their votes. Mahara said that the Rawals attacked them accusing them of voting for NC. Kathayat’s left hand has broken and Mahara has sustained face injuries in the incident. SP Prem Chand said that the police could not reach the site on time as they were busy transporting ballot boxes to the district headquarters adding a team led by SI Keshav Shahi was sent on November 20 monring. The victims have claimed that the attackers were UML cadres. Manju Malasi, the UML proportional candidate said that Mahara and Kathayat were attacked as they had captured the booth in Latamandau VDC.