‘Bogus voting, booth capturing’: ECI seeks report on Beed booth

Taking note of the complaint and viral videos, the ECI has directed the state unit to submit a factual report and submit it within 48 hours. “Based on the report from the RO, further action will be taken. All the CCTV footage will also be checked and officials on duty will also be questioned for the same,” the official said.

Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (SP) candidate from Beed, Bajrang Sonwane, had complained to the ECI after the polling day of May 13 alleging malpractices in Parli tehsil of Beed. He had named villages where polling booths were captured and others were not allowed to vote. In one of the videos, opposition leaders are seen arguing with the officials asking them to not allow bogus voting. In another video, a group is seen voting together inside the polling centre.