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Three Govt Employees on Poll Duty Pass Away in Himachal Pradesh

Edited By: Ahona Sengupta

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Last Updated: May 19, 2019, 08:40 IST

Representative image.

Representative image.

Expressing grief over unfortunate deaths, state additional chief electoral officer said that an ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh would be paid to each of the families of the deceased.

Shimla: Three government employees have died due to different ailments while performing their poll duties in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, a state election official said.

The deceased include presiding officer Vaneet Kumar who was a PGT at government senior school at Sapri in tribal Kinnaur district, homeguard jawan Devi Singh who was resident of Chandera village in Arki Tehsil of Solan district and polling officer Lol Ram who was a junior technician and was resident of Sajla village in Manali tehsil of Kullu district.

Expressing grief over unfortunate deaths of the employees on election duty, state additional chief electoral officer Daleep Negi said payment of ex-gratia compensation to the tune of Rs 15 lakh would be made to each of the families of the deceased.

Polling for the four seats - Shimla (SC), Hamirpur, Kangar and Mandi - of Himachal Pradesh is being held on Sunday, the final and seventh phase of voting for general elections 2019

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first published:May 19, 2019, 08:40 IST
last updated:May 19, 2019, 08:40 IST