India, Jan. 12 -- Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections scheduled on Thursday, civic authorities have issued show-cause notices to 6,871 officials and employees for failing to carry out assigned election duties, taking a tough stance against absenteeism.

Of the total, 2,350 officials eventually reported for election-related work, while action has been initiated against the remaining 4,521 who repeatedly ignored instructions to attend mandatory training sessions or perform their duties. Police action against these officials will begin on Monday, officials said.

Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr Ashwini Joshi, who ordered the crackdown, said participation in election duty is both a constitutional obliga...