Kanpur Mayor In Trouble Over Pic, Case Filed For Violating Secret Ballot
NDTV
The Kanpur District Magistrate has initiated action against Pramila Pandey for sharing pictures of her while casting the vote.
Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey created a controversy today when she clicked pictures and videos inside the polling booth. Ms Pandey shared the photo of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) as she cast the vote during the third-phase of UP assembly polls.
Ms Pandey cast her vote at the Hudson School polling booth in Kanpur.She shot a video as she was casting her vote and shared in on several WhatsApp groups.
Taking cognizance of the matter, the District Magistrate has initiated action against her.
"An FIR is being lodged against Mrs Pramila Pandey under relevant sections for breach of secrecy of voting at Hudson School polling station," the Kanpur district magistrate posted on Twitter.
