Lucknow, Oct. 26 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered immediate suspension of six supervisory officers, besides disciplinary proceedings against five presiding officers and 16 police personnel over dereliction of duty and lapses in supervision work during the biennial election for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from the Agra teachers' constituency. Polling was held on October 23. Following complaints of irregularities, repolling was conducted at three polling stations on Monday.

The ECI has also relieved 2007-batch IAS officer Abhay as observer for the biennial election to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from the Gorakhpur-Faizabad division teachers' constituency after BJP MLC Devendra Pratap Singh alleged...