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Leap of Faith Journey of Indian Elections

COVID-19 positive patient voting as per directions of presiding officer in Kerala

tour of elec ons to the Legisla ve Assemblies in Assam,
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry. The IEVP
coincided with the launch of the inaugural issue of A-WEB
(Associa on of World Elec on Bodies) Journal, published
by India A-WEB Centre at an event in New Delhi. On April
6, 2021 the par cipants were given a virtual tour of the
polling sta ons accompanied with informa on on the
electoral process, polling sta on arrangements, measures
aimed at inclusive and accessible elec ons and interac on
with various stakeholders.

On April 6, 2021 all Assembly Cons tuencies in Kerala
(140), Tamil Nadu (234) and Puducherry (30) went to the
polls. The three phased polls in Assam concluded on the
same day. The voters' turnout figures are 74.04 percent
(Kerala), 72.82 percent (Tamil Nadu) and 83.28 percent
(Puducherry) and 82.02 percent (Assam) indica ng fairly
high electoral par cipa on. Sanitisation and thermal screening underway in Rangia, Assam

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