Kanti Kharadi claimed that by running nearly 15 miles in the pitch-black of the night, he escaped the "BJP goons" who were threatening to kill him.
On December 8, votes will be tallied for the single parliamentarian and six assembly seats.
Rohini Acharya posted a picture of herself and her father before surgery on Twitter, writing that she is "ready to rock and roll" and requesting good luck from her followers.