ECI suspends six U.P. officials for dereliction of duty, polling booth lapses in Council polls

ECI suspends six U.P. officials for dereliction of duty, polling booth lapses in Council polls ECI says such serious lapses cannot be condoned, directs charge-sheets to be issued to delinquent officers; repoll in three polling booths in affected constituency conducted peacefully on Monday with 57% voter turnout LUCKNOW Amid an uproar over alleged supervisory lapses in the October 23 poll for the Agra Division Teachers Constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (October 26, 2026) put six officials under suspension with immediate effect for failing to ensure effective supervision and maintain proper control within and in the vicinity of the polling stations. Amid outcry, poll body orders re-poll at three polling stations under Agra Teachers MLC seat storyline 1 Six election officials removed in U.P. after SP flags voter list errors Six election officials removed in U.P.