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Leap of Faith Journey of Indian Elections

The term of the 16 Lok Sabha was due to expire on June 23 Chief Elec on Commissioner Sunil Arora, and the
3, 2019. It thus became necessary to conduct the then Elec on Commissioner Ashok Lavasa and the then
elec ons to the 17 Lok Sabha before that date. Elec on Commissioner and later 24 Chief Elec on
Simultaneously the terms of Legisla ve Assemblies in Commissioner Sushil Chandra.
four tates viz. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, s
Odisha and Sikkim were also drawing to an end. Elec on In the run up to the General Elec ons, 2019 the Chief
Commission of India, under Ar cle 324 of the Elec on Commissioner and Elec on Commissioner s
Cons tu on of India, is responsible for conduc ng made a sustained advocacy for electoral par cipa on,
elec ons to all legislatures. The triumvirate at the helm of ethical vo ng, inclusive and accessible elec ons and
affairs to conduct the elec ons in 2019 comprised – the efficacy of EVM-VVPAT system.

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