4 polling officials in Kerala's Kannur district were suspended for failing to prevent outside interference.

Four polling officials in Kerala's Kannur district were suspended for failing to prevent outside interference during home voting for a 92-year-old woman on April 18. District Collector Arun K. Vijayan recommended departmental action and a police investigation against the officials, stating that the incident violated the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and Section 171(c) of the Indian Penal Code. The Lok Sabha polling in Kerala is scheduled for April 26, with counting to be conducted on June 4.

April 19, 2024
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