Re-polling ordered at booth in Gujarat after voter makes Instagram video
The Hindu
The Election Commission of India on Thursday ordered re-polling on May 11 at a polling booth under the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat.
The Election Commission of India on Thursday ordered re-polling on May 11 at a polling booth under the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat. A BJP leader’s son apparently live-streamed voting there on May 7 and the video went viral. The incident was reported as attempted booth capturing.
After the video went viral on social media, four election officials, including a presiding officer, an assistant presiding officer and two polling officers and a police constable were suspended.
The ECI declared voting at Parthampur polling station in Dahod parliamentary constituency null and void after taking into account a report submitted by the Returning Officer and Observer regarding irregularities.
As soon as the irregularities were reported, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) sought a report from the Returning Officer.
The Gujarat CEO sent a report to the Election Commission of India, which under section 58, sub-section 2 of the Representation of the People Act, declared the polling held at the polling station on May 7 null and void. Fresh polling has been scheduled at the polling station between 7 am and 6 pm on May 11.
“The presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, two polling officers and one police constable have been suspended in connection with the incident,” a release issued by the CEO’s office said.
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