The deceased Kishan Mukhi (51), an employee of National Metallurgical Laboratory here, collapsed soon after arriving here for poll duty, they said.
SDO Ghatsila Sub-division Girija Shankar Prasad said Mukhi alongwith his wife and son travelled to Kesharda cluster on a motorcycle and died of heart attack soon after reaching the place.
He has registered his attendance but did not report to duty, Prasad said, adding that the body has been sent for post mortem.