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Polling agent dies of cardiac arrest, elections peaceful

Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
Jan 28, 2013 12:24 AM IST

A polling agent died of a heart attack, allegedly after a heated argument with members of the opposition group, in an otherwise peaceful election for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) in the Capital on Sunday.

A polling agent died of a heart attack, allegedly after a heated argument with members of the opposition group, in an otherwise peaceful election for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) in the Capital on Sunday.

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According to the Directorate of Gurdwara elections officials, Harjit Singh, the polling agent for Siromani Akali Dal (Badal), died outside a polling booth in Paschim Vihar. "He died of a heart attack but only after 4-5 men of Siromani Akali Dal (Delhi) argued with him and threatened him," SAD (Badal) president Manjit Singh GK said.

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SAD (Delhi) President Paramjit Singh Sarna, however, said his party supporters had no role to play in the incident. "Harjit Singh died a natural death. The truth will come out in the post-mortem report," Sarna said.

According to the Directorate of Gurdwara elections, 42.28% of 4.12 lakh voters cast their votes in 45 wards in Delhi. A total of 265 candidates, including four women are in the fray. While 144 candidates are contesting as independents, there are four major parties - Akali Dal (Delhi), Siromani Akali Dal (Badal), Kendriya Guru Singh Sabha and Akali Dal (Delhi-UK) - trying their luck in the elections.

The counting will take place on January 31. In 2007, 42.5% voters had exercised their franchise. The DSGMC elections are considered the most prestigious polls in the community.

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