Polling officer dies of heart attack

A polling officer, who was deployed on duty for the second phase of rural local body polls, died today following a heart attack in Villupuram.

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Published:10th Oct, 2021 at 12:39 AM

Chennai

Villupuram was among the nine districts where the second phase of polling commenced this morning. Police sources said the 55-year-old officer Manivasagam, was deployed on duty at a polling booth in Veedur coming under Mailam Panchayat Union, when he suffered a heart attack and collapsed. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.

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Polling officer dies of heart attack

A polling officer, who was deployed on duty for the second phase of rural local body polls, died today following a heart attack in Villupuram.

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