Sarpanch Polls Countermanded In Odisha’s Cuttack After Candidate’s Death

Cuttack: Election to the sarpanch post in Jasapada panchayat under Cuttack Sadar block was countermanded after a woman sarpanch candidate died on Tuesday night.

The candidate was identified as Namita Behera (32).

According to reports, she went to sleep after meeting her supporters. Around 1.30 am, her husband Saroj Behera knocked the door of her room but got no response. He broke open the door and found her unconscious. She was rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital, where she was declared brought dead.

Polling for other posts is, however, continuing.