Some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayensuano Constituency have clashed following a misunderstanding during the 2024 general elections.

Disgruntled individuals spotted in a video shared online were fighting and trading blows while others tried to separate them.

The fierce altercation continued for some time as those present could not separate them in time.

A JoyNews report indicates that the intense rivalry among the party supporters led to the chaos as they argued among themselves concerning the elections.

The 2024 general elections are ongoing across 276 constituencies in the country, with 18.8 million people expected to vote.

The 2024 election has thirteen presidential candidates, with nine of them representing political parties and four being independent candidates.

Of the 18.8 million voters, 459,291 represent 4% of the voter population. 48% of the voters are male, while the female population makes up 52%.

The role of the youth in the elections will be significant as they make up 55% of the voter population.

A total of 40,976 polling centres will be used for the 2024 elections, with 328 already used for the Special Voting exercises that took place on Monday, December 2, and Thursday, December 5, 2024.

According to data published by CODEO, the largest CSO in elections, the 2024 elections will feature 801 parliamentary candidates vying for the 276 seats.

Of the 13 presidential candidates, four are independent, while nine represent political parties. This means that the elections will have nine political parties contesting.

In the parliamentary elections, there are 111 candidates contesting as independents.

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🚨ICYMI🇬🇭🗳️: Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have reportedly clashed in Coaltar, Ayensuano constituency, Eastern Region.

The altercation underscores the intense political rivalry in the area, where both parties are vying… pic.twitter.com/mkfsycu09N

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