Alleging irregularities in the elections of the Provincial Medical and Health Services (PMHS), one of a contestant for the post of President, Dr D P Joshi has demanded re-polling in the three districts. He was addressing media persons here on Tuesday.
Putting question mark over the election process for the body of the Government doctors which was held on Saturday, Dr Joshi said that the hundred percent casting in districts of Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag has put question mark on the fairness of the elections.
The contestant for the post of President said that he has written a letter to the President of PMHS and Chief Election Officer (CEO) demanding repolling in these three districts. Dr Joshi further alleged that the photocopies of the ballot papers were used in some centres. He claimed that proxy votes on the basis of mobile messages were also cast in the elections.
The President of PMHS and Chief Election Officer (CEO) Dr BS Jangapangi said that on the basis of the complaint of Dr Joshi the PMHS has decided sent his grievance to the district Presidents of Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag. He said that the results would be declared on Wednesday after counting of the ballot papers.
It is worth mentioning here that the elections for new executive body of PMHS were held on Saturday in which the victory of Dr SK Goswami and Dr Naresh Napalchyal on the coveted posts of President and General Secretary respectively is almost certain.
It is learnt that the young medical officers supported the candidature of Dr Goswami and Dr Napalchayal in these elections.
One of senior doctor associated with the election process rubbished the charges of irregularities in the elections. He said the losers should accept the defeat gracefully and should not wash their dirty linen in public.