Alappuzha (Kerala), April 10 Police have registered a case against Congress leader Shanimol Usman and over 50 party workers for allegedly gathering unlawfully in front of a polling booth at Perumbalam here, officials said on Friday.
Usman is the Congress candidate for the Aroor constituency in the Assembly elections.
According to officials at the Poochakal police station, the case was registered against Usman, Siji Singh, Jayakumar, and around 50 Congress workers based on the direction of the Election Commission.
Police said the district collector had prohibited the gathering of more than five people as part of election-related restrictions on Thursday.
However, Usman and over 50 Congress workers allegedly violated this order by gathering in front of the polling booth at Perumbalam South LP School around 6:30 pm.
Police said Usman attempted to enter the polling booth after voting hours, which is not permitted under Election Commission rules.
Members of other political parties raised the issue with the election authorities, following which Congress workers staged a protest, police said.
The situation was later brought under control after police intervention.
Subsequently, the Election Commission directed that a case be registered against Usman and the Congress workers.