33 Polling Staff Dead from Heatstroke on Last Day of Voting in Indian State: Officials Offer Compensation to Families
Ballia, India – The scorching temperatures gripping India have taken a deadly toll, with at least 33 polling staff in Uttar Pradesh succumbing to heatstroke on the final day of voting. The chief electoral officer, Navdeep Rinwa, confirmed the tragic deaths of polling personnel, including security guards and sanitation staff, due to the intense heat on Saturday. Rinwa announced that a monetary compensation of 1.5 million rupees would be provided to the families of the …