A major electoral malpractice reported in Assam s Haflong constituency | details
Five polling officials were suspended as 171 votes were cast in the Assam s Haflong constituency which had only 90 voters.
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In Assam s Haflong constituency, even though 90 people were eligible to exercise their franchise, total 171 votes were cast in a booth in Assam s Dima Hasao district, which went to the polls in the second phase on April 1.
Five poll officials were suspended by district election officer citing dereliction of duty.
On April 2, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer of Dima Hasao issued the suspension order but on Monday morning the incident came to light.
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