Shillong, Feb 26: A polling officer, who died in a road accident on Saturday in West Garo Hills, passed away on Sunday.
Several polling and security personnel were injured in the accident at Potamati when they were on the way to Jangrapara LP School of Raksamgre Assembly constituency.
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) FR Kharkongor condoled the death and announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the family.
Below is the statement of the CEO
“The entire Election Machinery in general and West Garo Hills in particular deeply condole the very unfortunate & untimely demise of Shri Chesham Ch Marak deputed as 2nd Polling officer at Jangrapara polling station under Tikrikilla AC in an unfortunate road accident at Potamati village. Shri Chesan Marak was a keen and dedicated worker & a flag bearer of democracy. We continue to uphold his family in our prayers at this hour of grief. The Election Department is extending an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 15 lakh ( Fifteen lakh)which will be paid to the next of kin of the official ,due to the unfortunate event of death of the above official while on polling duty. We salute the tangible contributions of all polling officials involved in the poll process and acknowledge with gratitude ,the momentous efforts put in by each and every member of the election machinery as the true “foot soldiers “ of democracy”
