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Bihar Election Official Suspended After VVPAT Slips Discovered on Roadside

SAMASTIPUR, BIHAR – An assistant returning officer in Samastipur district has been suspended and is now facing legal action after a significant number of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips were found discarded on the roadside. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has raised concerns about the security and integrity of the electoral process. Authorities have registered a case against the suspended official and are investigating how the VVPAT slips ended up outside of secure election facilities. The Election Commission has yet to release a detailed statement regarding the potential impact of the incident on the election.

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