Heart Patient Teacher Denied Election Duty Relief, Collapses Amid Stress

TV9 Hindi · education

A physical education teacher in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, who has a pacemaker due to severe heart disease, was denied relief from election duty despite submitting medical documents. The Additional District Collector reportedly questioned why he could teach in school but not perform election duties. The teacher's health deteriorated significantly during his assignment due to physical and mental stress, leading to his emergency admission to Dungarpur District Hospital. This incident has sparked outrage among teacher unions and government employees, raising serious questions about the district administration's insensitivity.