VVPAT Slips Dumped in Bihar: Election Official Suspended for Electoral Negligence

Nov 08, 2025 10:46 pm CST

An assistant returning officer in Bihar's Samastipur district was suspended after VVPAT slips from mock polls were found dumped along a roadside. While the Election Commission confirms the actual polling process remains uncompromised, legal action has been initiated against the official for negligence in handling electoral materials during the ongoing assembly elections.