Mandya, Karnataka, May 10 : A Postal Vote by a CRPF Soldier was rejected by the Karnataka State Election Commission as the Soldier from Mandya after casting his Vote took selfie and posted it in the social media.
The solider after casting his vote for independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh posted a selfie of the vote on social media. Following these five people took objection and complained to the State Election Commission against the soldier on April 10.
As per the directions from the Central Election Commission, the State Election Commission directed the Mandya Polling officer to reject the Soldier’s vote while counting on May 23.