Three Govt Employees On Poll Duty Die In Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: Three government employees 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

Polling officer Lol Ram who was a junior technician and was resident of Sajla village in Manali tehsil of Kullu district.

Also Read: 100 Year Old Voters In Himachal Pradesh Are 999 In Number

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.

Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Voting Begins In 59 Seats In Final Phase

Also Read: Modi Sings Ab Ki Baar 300 Paar