India, Oct. 26 -- The Election Commission (ECI) on Monday ordered the immediate suspension of six supervisory officers and disciplinary proceedings against five presiding officers and 16 police personnel over alleged lapses in duty during the biennial Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election from the Agra Teachers' Constituency.

The commission also removed IAS officer Abhay from his role as observer for the biennial election to the Gorakhpur-Faizabad Division Teachers' Constituency. The decision came after BJP MLC Devendra Pratap Singh alleged irregularities in the election.

IAS officer Prakash Bindu, a 2009-batch officer, has been appointed as his replacement. Counting for the 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, including the...