UP: After Report Says 135 People on Poll Duty Died Due to COVID-19, High Court Pulls Up SEC "It appears that neither the police, nor the Election Commission did anything to save the people on election duty from getting infected by this deadly virus," the court observed. Allahabad high court. Photo: allahabadhighcourt.in Rights4 hours ago New Delhi: Taking note of reports about the deaths due to COVID-19 of over 130 government employees who were posted for poll duty during panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad high court on Tuesday asked the State Election Commission why action may not be taken against it and its officials.