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Congress MLA, BJP leader booked for taking kin inside polling booths on voting day in M.P.

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Congress MLA, BJP leader booked for taking kin inside polling booths on voting day in M.P.

Congress MLA from Bhopal Central Arif Masood and former State Minister and BJP leader Kamal Patel have been booked for allegedly taking their relatives inside polling booths while casting votes on May 7, the police said on Sunday. The action came after complaints were lodged with the Election Commission. The two leaders or their kin … Read more

Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

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Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

Electors have the right to “refuse to vote” even after registering their identities before a presiding officer. File | Photo Credit: AFP At a time when the Election Commission pledges to leave no stone unturned to bring eligible voters to polling stations to exercise their franchise, not many electors are aware of their right to … Read more