UP Man Arrested after he Voted 8 times for BJP in an EVM
The offender, known as Rajan Singh, was detained after various opposition party officials, including congress and the Samajwadi party, published a video of the event on X. In the two-minute video, the voter can be seen voting for bjp candidate mukesh Rajput at least eight times using an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). However, the india Herald was unable to independently verify the video's validity.
Following the disclosure, an FIR was registered at the Naya Gaon police station based on ARO Prateet Tripathi's allegation.
"Awareness of the spreading video has been established. "The concerned district election Officer has been directed to take prompt and effective action," stated Uttar Pradesh's Chief election Officer.
The poll panel has also asked authorities to suspend and discipline those officials who were present at the voting station when the event occurred.