11.   Bihar has the worst history of election violence because of sharp caste divisions in the state.

12.   But the government has said it would clamp down on election violence and will not hesitate to impose a strict state of emergency to avert interference with polling.

13.   But the National Front and many other parties have called for the results to be annulled because of alleged fraud, election violence and other irregularities.

14.   David Moyowambuya, spokesman for the independent Patriotic Monitors group, said campaigning was muted Saturday and there were no reports of election violence between rival party supporters.

15.   Enga province in the Highlands, traditionally the scene of the worst election violence, is said to be tense because of the influx of arms.

16.   Election violence and fraud are rampant in Bihar.

17.   Election violence in Taiwan has decreased over the past few years, but it is common for local politicians to have connections with gangsters.

18.   Five killed in election violence in eastern India.

19.   Five people were killed and scores injured in election violence Saturday.

20.   Four people were killed in election violence Monday, while a top Communist leader survived an armed attack, officials said.