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Spotlight on Recent Elections Chapter 12

have an oversight of the field level measures to include all The year 2023 has a heavy electoral calendar for Election
segments of voters and to facilitate those who have Commission of India. Assembly elections in four states
disabilities. This initiative proved useful for the elections in have already been conducted, out of seven due during
two states, and promising for the future. the year. It formally began on January 18, 2023 with the

The trust of the candidates/political parties on Election Election Commission announcing the elections to the
Commission of India was borne out by the fact that there legislative assemblies of three north-eastern states viz.
was no demand for re-counting even in constituencies that Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura.
were won by slender (≤500 votes) margins. The elections
were completely peaceful. That a vigilant citizenry is an Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura are small states with
asset for free and fair elections was proven again in these electorate size to the tune of 21.64 lakh, 13.17 lakh and
elections. Over one thousand cases of violation of Model 28.23 lakh respectively as per the final electoral roll
Code of Conduct reported from Himachal Pradesh, 800 published on January 5, 2023. Each of the states have 60
were found to be true, and action was taken. In Gujarat, out seats in their respective legislative assemblies. As per
of 6000 cases reported, more than 5100 were found Census 2011, both Meghalaya and Nagaland have
correct. The success of cVIGIL App as a tool of citizen Scheduled Tribe population in excess to 86 percent of
empowerment was self-evident. their demography. In Tripura, the Scheduled Tribes are

Theme for this year's NVD theme - 'Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure' popularised ahead of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Elections

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