Haflong (Assam): A case of major irregularity has come to light at a polling station in Dima Hasao district of Assam. Only 90 voters are registered at that polling station, but a total of 171 votes were cast. Five election officials have been suspended after this incident came to light. Officials gave this information on Monday.
The official said that this polling station is in Haflong assembly constituency. In this place, the second phase was voted on April 1. Haflong had a 74 percent turnout. He said that after coming to light of this incident, the District Election Officer has proposed to suspend five election officials of the polling station and vote again. This polling station was in 107 (A) of Khotlir LP School.
However, an official order has not yet been issued to hold a re-election at this polling station. The suspension order was issued by Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner of Police cum District Election Officer on April 2, but it came to light on Monday.
The Election Commission suspended S. Lhangum (Sector Officer), Prahlad C. Roy (Presiding Officer), Parmeshwar Charangsa (First Voting Officer), Swaraj Kanti Das (Second Voting Officer) and L. Theek (Third Voting Officer) for immediate negligence. done.
An official said that the village head refused to accept the voter list and he came there with his list. After this, the people of the village voted according to the same list. However, at the moment it is not clear why the election officials accepted the demand of the head of the village and whether or not security personnel were stationed there and what was their role.
