Like our Facebook Page

news details

Azad reaches Jammu poll booth without ID proof, stopped from casting vote 4/11/2014 12:10:46 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 10: In what may be called the strict measures by Election Commission to ensure free and fair polls, Union Health Minister and former State Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had to face a piquant situation when Presiding Officer at a polling booth here stopped him from casting his vote in Jammu Parliamentary constituency following his failure to produce any document regarding his identity proof. Later, he was allowed to cast vote after a local Congress leader at the polling station intervened and told presiding officer Maharaj Krishan that he personally knew Azad and hence he be allowed to exercise his right to franchise. Trouble erupted as Azad reached the polling booth carrying a voter slip which did not carry his photograph. On being asked by the presiding officer about any other document as proof of his identity, he failed to respond. Significantly, Azad is a Congress nominee in Udhampur Parliamentary constituency which is going to polls on April 17. The Election Commission has this time issued photo ID voter slips to the electorates. However, in case of voters whose voter slips do not carry photograph, they are supposed to carry other photo IDs to establish their identity.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

In a change of heart, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat decides to fight Assembly elections from Ganderbal Rahul to canvass for Azad, Rajnath visit on cards to consolidate 'Modi wave' Minor disturbances amid healthy polling in Kandi area Muslims vote in huge number, not averse Modi becoming PM Ex Congress Minister threatens ARO with goons, complaint lodged NC leader captures booth 43 at Kalaban, polls 92% illegal votes in party's favour Azad reaches Jammu poll booth without ID proof, stopped from casting vote Govt employee arrested for canvassing for BJP Ailing KP employee of SKIMS succumbs to administrative apathy Antony in his true colours PDP committed to work with any Government heading at centre: Mufti Sayeed Oblivious of each other two agencies take up same project Unprecedented voter turnout in Jammu-Poonch LS seat Ronyal given warm reception in Banihal Omar terming nationalist ideology communal Minor disturbances amid healthy polling in Kandi area Amid gala preparations for LS polls

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE