A 45-year-old woman polling officer deployed at a polling booth in Amreli district died after she complained of uneasiness while on duty.
Kaushika Babariya, a teacher at a government school, was deployed at a school in Jafrabad town, said Ajay Dahiya, Amreli collector and district election officer.
Doctors concluded that the probable cause of death was a heart attack, he said.
“The officer was on duty at a polling booth in Jafrabad city. She complained of uneasiness in the afternoon and was immediately rushed to a community health centre. She was later referred to a private hospital for treatment,” Dahiya said.
“She died soon after being admitted to the hospital. According to doctors, the probable cause of her death was a heart attack,” he said.