Election Official Dies In Road Accident In Meghalaya
NDTV
Chief Electoral Officer Meghalaya consoled the official's death and offered Rs 15 lakh compensation to his family.
In an unfortunate incident, an election official who was part of a polling party died today after their vehicle met with an accident in West Garo Hills.
The officials were on their way to Photamati when the vehicle overturned on the road, leaving the occupants with serious facial and head injuries.
According to information, injured officials from the Polling Party were bound for 44/8 Jangrapara LP School of 44-Raksamgre Assembly Constituency when the accident took place.
"The injured officials were immediately shifted to the nearest hospital Tikrikilla CHC from where 02 polling officers are being referred to a higher medical facility in Goalpara. All others were given the first aid treatment. Medical assistance is being provided to all the injured persons," a statement from the district election office said.
