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Polling Officer Dies in Assam’s Sonitpur During Assembly Voting

Polling at the booth continued on schedule after a reserve officer took charge.

Overview

  • Deben Horo, 45, the second polling officer at Station 230 in Dolapani LP School in the Naduar constituency of Sonitpur, was found unconscious and later declared dead at a hospital.
  • Officials said doctors have not confirmed the cause of death and suspect an underlying medical condition.
  • A reserve officer replaced him, and voting at the booth opened at 7 am and continued until the scheduled 5 pm close.
  • Horo lived in Dopdopi Kachari Gaon in the Chariduar revenue circle and worked as an assistant teacher at a government school.
  • Assam is electing a 126-member assembly, with vote counting set for May 4.