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Tragic cardiac arrest claims life of election police officer in Punjab | Chandigarh News

Tragic cardiac arrest claims life of election police officer in Punjab | Chandigarh News

Bathinda: Constable Lakha Singhwho was there Compulsory voting in Dhilwan village in Barnala districtdied cardiac arrest during service. He belonged to Chhina village Tarn Taran District.
Polling in Mansa Khurd village of Mansa district had to be halted after over an hour after it emerged that fake election symbols were prefixed to the names of candidates with similar names.
When the error came to light, the election was canceled and postponed to Wednesday.tnn

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