ASHA worker on election duty tragically dies in train accident in Vasai

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A heartbreaking incident occurred in Vasai area of Maharashtra where an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker tragically lost her life in a railway accident while on her way for election duty, the officials said on Wednesday.

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The officials said that the deceased has been identified as 39-year-old Suman Santosh Yadav.

Yadav, who had been serving as an ASHA worker with the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation's health department for the past five years, was assigned duty at Zilla Parishad School, Nagale, Room No. 1, as part of the general assembly election preparations.

The incident took place around 6:30 am near the Vasai-Diva railway line close to Nagale village while she was on her way to Vasai constituency, an official said.

While crossing the railway tracks, she was struck by a train, resulting in her untimely death, the official said.

Yadav's sudden demise has left her colleagues and the municipal corporation staff deeply shocked and grieving.

Dombivli GRP has registered an accidental death report (ADR) and probing into the matter.

Polling began Wednesday morning in the Maharashtra assembly elections, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine is hoping for a strong comeback.

Voting began in all the 288 assembly seats at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, an election official said. The votes will be counted on November 23.

Over 9.7 crore voters will be choosing from among the 4,136 candidates in the fray, the official said.

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As the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 continue, Palghar district reported a voter turnout of 46.82 per cent as of 3 pm on Wednesday. Voting is ongoing

Voter turnout percentages for different constituencies in the district:

128-Dahanu: 53.2%
129-Vikramgad: 49.6%
130-Palghar: 47.63%
131-Boisar: 47.36%
132-Nalasopara: 40.96%
133-Vasai: 47.64%

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