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A school principal in Akola, Maharashtra, has been charged by election officials for allegedly delaying the handover of a room designated as a polling booth for the November 20 assembly elections. The principal and a staff member reportedly refused to open the room lock, causing poll staff to wait outside. The case was filed under section 132 of the Representation of the People’s Act for disobeying the orders of the Returning Officer.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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