Lok Sabha elections 2024: 4 polling officers and a videographer have been suspended right now (April 19) for allegedly failing to keep up secrecy throughout house voting in Kerala’s Kannur. District Collector Arun Okay Vijayan, who’s the District Election Officer, suspended the particular polling officer, polling assistant, micro observer, particular police officer and videographer in reference to the incident.
In line with the officers, the incident came about on April 18 (Thursday) in sales space 164, arrange on the residence of 92-year-old voter, Devi in Kalliasseri panchayat of Kalliasseri Meeting constituency. The officers allegedly “failed to forestall exterior interference” throughout the voting strategy of senior residents. Kalliasseri is in Kannur district, which comes below the Kasaragod Lok Sabha Constituency.
Within the report given to the Chief Electoral Officer, the District Collector stated that an individual named Anchaam Peediaka Kappod Kavil Ganesan interfered within the voting course of, which was a violation of Part 128 (1) of the Illustration of the Folks Act, 1951. The District Collector within the report advisable departmental motion and police investigation towards the officers. As per the report, the incident additionally violated Part 171 (c) of the IPC.
Kannur Sub Collector, who can be the Assistant Returning Officer, has reported the incident to Kannapuram Police Station by the Metropolis Police Commissioner, urging prison motion towards Ganesan and likewise the polling officers.
When will Kerala vote?
The polling for the Lok Sabha seats in Kerala shall be held on April 26. The counting shall be performed on June 4 (Tuesday).
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