Palghar civic official suspended for alleged absence from Election Commission's SIR duty

Updated On: 01 August, 2026 12:45 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent

According to a release issued by the district administration, Chaudhari remained absent from election-related duties without prior intimation or approval from the competent authority after being appointed as the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer

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A civic official deputed for the Election Commission of India's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been suspended for allegedly remaining absent from duty without permission in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said on Saturday.

The Palghar district administration said disciplinary action was initiated against Gopal Chaudhari, Group Education Officer of the Vasai Panchayat Samiti, after he allegedly failed to discharge his responsibilities as an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) assigned to the 132-Nalasopara Assembly constituency.