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Leap of Faith Journey of Indian Elections

woman voter gave birth to a baby inside a polling booth of Thus in the past six Legislative Assembly elections in
Kurlagindi village in Ballari district. Female officers and Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland,
women voters helped her deliver the baby. Tripura and Karnataka, re-poll was demanded only in four
polling stations (all in Nagaland) out of aggregate 1.26
Karnataka recorded a historic voter turnout figure 73.19 lakh polling stations. The situation illustrates the strict
percent in these elections. It is a reflection of the adroit and effective monitoring by the Election Commission of
measures adopted by Election Commission of India and India leading to completely free and fair elections.
office of CEO, Karnataka towards inclusion, facilitation
The world's largest nation is now a democracy, as India
and participation. Viewed district wise, Bangalore Urban recently inched past China as the world's most populous
was the only poor performer clocking 56.98 percent. This country in April, 2023. There is less than a year to go for
confirms the 'urban apathy' syndrome noticeable in the Eighteenth Lok Sabha Election, 2024. The electoral
Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh as well. The Karnataka apparatus is being readied to reckon with the challenge
elections were brought to a successful close with of delivering the world's largest election as the electorate
counting on May 13. size approaches one billion.

Creche facility for children in polling station at Chitradurga District, Karnataka

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