A senior government official, reportedly affiliated to the BJP, has been suspended after being caught while converting Congress' votes to that of the BJP in Hanumangarh constituency of Rajasthan.
When the votes cast by Nagar Palika officials were being taken for counting, a officer identified as Rakesh Mehendiratta allegedly meddled with the ballot papers, changing votes cast in favour of the Congress to that of the BJP.
Mehendiratta is believed to have change at least 18 votes in the process.
District Collector and Election Officer from Hanumangarh confirmed the news and told Moneycontrol that an FIR has been filed against the official and he has been suspended by the District Election Commission.
Rajasthan voted on December 7 and the result of the state election is scheduled to be announced on December 11.
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