The incident sparked discussions on social media, with many netizens expressing shock and tagging the police and the Election Commission of India (ECI).
According to a press note released by the District Election Branch, Bijni, an Instagram user named "Kamal Azad" (user id-azad-achilles) shared a video of vote casting inside the voting compartment of PS No. 157, 99 No—Bagorgaon LP School (Room No.2).