Agra: Repolling concluded peacefully on Monday across three polling stations in the Agra Division Teachers’ Legislative Council constituency amid heightened security, following allegations of voting irregularities during the initial polling on Oct 23.
Charges have been invoked under Sections 221 (obstructing a public servant) and 174 (undue influence during an election) of BNS, along with relevant sections of the Representation of the People Act concerning misconduct and unauthorised removal of ballot papers. DCP (East) Abhishek Agrawal confirmed that an FIR has been registered against six unidentified persons. Police are analysing the viral video footage to identify the culprits. A letter issued by ECI and accessed by TOI carried the names of the officials, which included sector magistrates OP Chak, district khadi and village industries officer, Agra; Vishal Rathore, regional forest officer, Agra; police inspector Harisharan Singh, posted in the Crime Branch; inspector Purushottam Lal, posted in Fatehabad police station; and sub-inspectors Sandeep Kumar of Etmaddaula police station and Sumit Tyagi of Ekta police station in Agra.
Bansal instructed officials to ensure robust arrangements, including CCTV surveillance, webcasting cameras, public address systems, fire safety equipment, medical camps, a media gallery, and public display screens. District magistrate and district election officer Manish Bansal inspected the counting venue on Monday to review operational readiness.