Traffic jams due to poll preparations bring Lucknow to a halt

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LUCKNOW: Traffic in several parts of Lucknow was badly affected to Saturday due to the preparations for elections today.

Kaiserbagh crossing saw massive jam which led to traffic at Hazratganj crossing, Chiraiya Jheel and KD Singh Babu Stadium crossing also.

The traffic was caused between 1 pm to 5 pm on Saturday reportedly due to the movement of roadways buses which were carrying electronic voting machines for the municipal elections to be held on Sunday. 

Even ambulances were seen stuck in the jam. Residents alleged that there were no police officers on ground trying to regulate the situation.

Defending the force, ASP (Traffic) RS Nim reportedly said that they did not have enough workforce as most of the men were deployed for election duty.