Election Controversy: Minor Breaches Polling Booth in Solapur

The Maharashtra State Election Commission has suspended a polling officer and a police constable in Solapur after a minor was allowed to enter a polling booth. A video showing the 14-year-old allegedly casting a vote went viral. An investigation is underway, with FIR registered against the involved parties.

The Maharashtra State Election Commission has taken swift action following a viral video that showed electoral misconduct at the Yashwant Nagar polling station in Solapur.

A 14-year-old boy is seen in the video pressing an EVM button next to his father, Arjun Sinh Mohite Patil, an NCP (SP) candidate. This incident took place during the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections.

In response, the SEC has suspended polling officer Anna Savata Budhe and police constable Gajanan Sitaram Rajut for negligence. An FIR has been filed, and disciplinary proceedings are ongoing.