Lok Sabha polls: Not allowed to vote, labourer self-immolates in UP

Hari Singh Sagar doused himself with petrol after election officials said his name was missing from the voter's list in Aonla constituency.

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Lok Sabha polls: Not allowed to vote, labourer self-immolates in UP

A 38-year-old man set himself on fire after he was not allowed to cast his vote in the Aonla Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He died of his injuries at a hospital.

Hari Singh Sagar, a labourer, had tried thrice to cast his vote but was turned away by election officials saying his name was not on the voter's list.

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Failing to cast his vote, Sagar came out of the queue at polling booth number 311 at Ram Bharose College in Bhamora village, doused himself with petrol and set himself afire, said police.

"We rushed him to the district hospital in Bareilly but the he died soon", said J.L. Yadav, an inspector at Bhamora police station.

BJP MP Maneka Gandhi represents Aonla but is contesting from Pilbhit in this election.