BLO Shri Chougad dies of heart attack in Dhar district

BLO Shri Chougad dies of heart attack in Dhar district

Shri Marusingh Chougad, BLO of polling booth no. 170, Primary School Jalwat of Kukshi assembly constituency of Dhar district for the Lok Sabha Election-2019, fell sick while performing duty and died during the treatment at Sai Baba hospital of Badwani. Primarily, cardiac arrest was considered as a reason for death. An action has been initiated by the state government for ex-gratia amount including other assistance for the family of the deceased Shri Chougad. Moreover, a proposal for economic assistance of Rs. 15 lakh has also been forwarded to the Election Commission of India. Expressing grief over the untimely demise of Shri Chougad, the Chief Electoral Officer Shri V.L. Kantha Rao and District Election Officer Shri Deepak Singh have expressed condolences to the bereaved family.