Assam: 171 Votes Cast in Dima Hasao District That Has Only 90 Voters
The district election officer has suspended five poll officials of the booth, set up at 107(A) Khotlir LP School, and proposed a repoll.
Representative image of people voting. Photo: PTI
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Haflong (Assam): At least 171 votes were cast in a booth in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, even though only 90 people were eligible to exercise their franchise, officials said on Monday, revealing a massive irregularity.
The voters’ list of the polling station had 90 names, but 171 votes were cast in the electronic voting machine (EVM), officials told PTI.