BOKARO, April 25 -- Amid preparations for the Lok Sabha General Elections 2024, a viral news claim on social media suggests that individuals failing to vote will face a deduction of 350 rupees from their bank accounts. However, the Election Commission of India has refuted this claim, stating that no such decision has been made.
District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner of Bokaro, Vijaya Jadhav, clarified on Wednesday that "this news is entirely false." She emphasized that the Election Commission of India has not taken any such decision. DC Jadhav urged the public not to pay heed to such rumors and cautioned against sharing or spreading such misinformation.
DC Jadhav further emphasized that voting is a fundamental right of citizens...