Gorakhpur, May 19 -- A presiding officer, in-charge of booth number 213 in Gorakhpur lok Sabha seat died following a massive heart attack on Sunday before the polling began.
Official said that, the officer, who was the inspector in the sugarcane department, Vinod Srivastava, complained about chest pain and was rushed to the hospital but he died on his way.
The Presiding officer was in-charge of Booth number 213 at Kopawan under Basgaon police station area.
However, the polling was not disrupted at the booth as alternative arrangements were made by the authorities.
Meanwhile 3 villages, two in Gorakhpur and one in Mau district boycotted the polls over development issues.
Villagers of Nayarar and Chakadal villages under Campair...