Panaji, Feb 22 (Zee News): The Congress in Goa today alleged that election officials leaked serial numbers of postal ballots to the BJP, a charge rubbished by the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

Congress Secretary Girish Chodankar alleged that this was done "to help the BJP by pressurise the government servants to vote for the party."

However, CEO Kunal refuted the charge saying secrecy of the entire election process has been maintained.

"Postal ballots are issued under provisions of law and the process to receive them has been defined under Representation of People's Act-1951 and Conduct of Election Rules?1961,"?Kunal said.

Panaji: The Congress in Goa today alleged that election officials leaked serial numbers of postal ballots to the BJP, a charge rubbished by the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
Congress Secretary Girish Chodankar alleged that this was done "to help the BJP by pressurise the government servants to vote for the party."

However, CEO Kunal refuted the charge saying secrecy of the entire election process has been maintained.

"Postal ballots are issued under provisions of law and the process to receive them has been defined under Representation of People's Act-1951 and Conduct of Election Rules?1961,"?Kunal said.