Bihar: Dead man wins Panchayat poll after villagers vote to ‘honour his last wish’

A man, who died on November 6, won a Panchayat poll after village residents voted for the deceased man to “honour his last wish” to win the election.

A dead man has won a Panchayat poll held on Wednesday riding on a “sympathy wave” generated by his own death.

The real-life tragicomedy was detected in this impoverished district, situated about 200 kms from the state capital, when officials were handing over certificates to candidates who won the polls held on November 24.