February 26, 2023: A polling official named Chesan Marak lost his life in a road accident near Tikrikilla in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on Saturday night.

The deceased Chesan was a resident of Tura. He was a Technical Assistant for MGNREGA at Gambegre Block and deployed as the polling official for Jangrapara polling station in Tikrikilla.

Reportedly, the deceased met with an accident while returning in a pickup van with his polling team who were deployed for election duty.

As per reports, the driver of the vehicle lost control following which it capsized on the roadside. The remaining team members are also critically injured after the accident.

The driver immediately fled from the scene.

Though Chesan was taken to a nearby hospital, he was later referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for his further treatment. But sadly, he succumbed to his injuries in the wee hours of Sunday morning.