Gujarat : Re-polling Ordered in Parthampura, Dahod
Decision Follows Viral Video of Booth Capturing, Accused Arrested
Following the emergence of a viral video depicting booth capturing, the Election Commission has mandated re-polling at booth number 220 in Parthampura village, Mahisagar district, under the Dahod Lok Sabha seat. The incident, which occurred on May 7, involved Vijay Bhabhor, son of a BJP leader, who was arrested along with an associate.
The complaint of booth capturing was lodged at the polling booth in Parthampura village of Santrampur tehsil. According to reports, Vijay Bhabhor, during the primary school's polling at Parthampur village, captured booth number 220 and live-streamed the incident on social media.
Vijay Bhabhor, son of former head of Gothib Tehsil Panchayat Ramesh Bhabhor, allegedly entered the booth, assaulted Congress agent Sanabhai Taviad, and threatened him with dire consequences. Neha Kumari, Mahisagar District Collector, confirmed the arrests and the registration of an FIR in the case.
The District Election Officer submitted a report to the Election Commission, citing instances of bogus voting and mentioning the viral video. The report indicated that booth capturing occurred for 5 to 10 minutes. Notices were issued to the presiding officer and other officials, questioning their inaction during the incident. Four officers were served notices and asked to respond within a day.
