India News | LS Election: Woman Polling Officer Dies on Duty in Gujarat

Amreli, May 7 (PTI) A 45-year-old woman polling officer deployed at a polling booth in Gujarat's Amreli district died after she complained of uneasiness while on duty on Tuesday, an official said.

Kaushika Babariya, a teacher at a government school, was deployed at a school in Jafrabad town, said Ajay Dahiya, Amreli collector and district election officer.

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Doctors concluded that the probable cause of death was a heart attack, he said.

"The officer was on duty at a polling booth in Jafrabad city. She complained of uneasiness in the afternoon and was immediately rushed to a community health centre. She was later referred to a private hospital for treatment," Dahiya said.

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"She died soon after being admitted to the hospital. According to doctors, the probable cause of her death was a heart attack," he said.

Polling is underway in 25 out of 26 Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat.

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