A tragic incident marred polling in Chatiyar Dalapani on April 9, 2026, when the second polling officer at polling station number 230 in the 69 No. Naduwa assembly constituency suddenly collapsed and died. The officer, identified as assistant teacher Deven Hor from Rongapara, fell ill at the polling place at about 7:30 a.m. and was taken to a hospital, but he succumbed on the way, according to reports.
The death occurred during the first phase of voting for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections, for which polling began at 7:00 a.m. across the state on April 9, 2026. Election authorities reported a statewide voter turnout of 17.87 percent as of 9:30 a.m. that morning.
A total of 24,958,139 registered voters across 126 constituencies are eligible to decide the fate of 722 candidates in this election, officials said. Details about any immediate administrative response at the local polling station or statements from election officials and law enforcement were not available at the time of reporting.
The incident is a solemn reminder of the pressures faced by polling personnel on election day. Further updates are expected as authorities release more information about the circumstances of the death and any procedural measures taken at the affected polling station.
Original Source: https://assam.nenow.in/polling-officer-dies-amid-voting-starts-at-booth-in-assam/
Category: অসম,উত্তৰ-পূব,দেশ,শীর্ষ সংবাদ
Tags:
Publish Date: 2026-04-09 11:02:00
