Two polling officials pass away in Chhattisgarh

Two polling officials died of heart attack in Raipur district, a State Chief Electoral offical said.

Two polling officials died of heart attack in Raipur district, a State Chief Electoral offical said.

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Both the officials had complained of uneasiness and a mild chest pain on Wednesday night following which they were rushed to the hospital, where they breathed their last in the hospital, the official said.

The official KK Jena was working as UDC with the state government health department at Raipur and was on poll duty at Gariabandh in Raipur district.

While, Pyarelal Dhrub was a headmaster at a school in Balodabazar and was on poll duty in Raipur area.