Lok Sabha elections 2024: Four polling officials and a videographer had been suspended in the present day (April 19) for allegedly failing to maintain secrecy during home 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.
According to the officials, 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 Assembly constituency. The officials allegedly “failed to prevent outside interference” during the voting strategy of senior residents. Kalliasseri is in Kannur district, which comes below the Kasaragod Lok Sabha Constituency.
In the report given to the Chief Electoral Officer, the District Collector mentioned that an individual named Anchaam Peediaka Kappod Kavil Ganesan interfered in the voting course of, which was a violation of Section 128 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The District Collector in the report really useful departmental motion and police investigation towards the officials. As per the report, the incident additionally violated Section 171 (c) of the IPC.
Kannur Sub Collector, who can be the Assistant Returning Officer, has reported the incident to Kannapuram Police Station by means of the City Police Commissioner, urging prison motion towards Ganesan and likewise the polling officials.
When will Kerala vote?
The polling for the Lok Sabha seats in Kerala will likely be held on April 26. The counting will likely be performed on June 4 (Tuesday).
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