Voters cast their vote at a polling booth for the Agra Division Graduate and Teacher constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, in Mathura, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (PTI Photo)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered suspension of six officials, including two sector magistrates and four police personnel, deployed for the supervision of voting at three booths in the MLC’s Agra Teachers’ Constituency where repolling was held following allegations of irregularities and malpractices on the day of voting on October 23.

The Commission also ordered disciplinary action against five polling officials and 16 policemen deployed on duty at the three polling booths.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) had sent a letter to the ECI recommending repolling in the seat and action against the officials responsible for the irregularities.

The commission had on October 24 ordered the Agra Divisional Commissioner to probe the allegations of irregularities and malpractices leading to…