Climbing up to 12148 feet to vote!

What happens when the biggest democracy goes for Elections? Apart from the colourful campaigning and political rhetoric, Elections in India bring out many interesting facts about the voting process and arrangements.

In no other country would you find the highest polling stations which are located at Thinghbu (alt. 12148 feet) and Mago (alt.12248 feet) and Luguthand (alt.13,157 feet) in Arunachal Pradesh. These are snow bound and located on the Indo-China border. And here are some more such facts:

- Lakshdweep 105 Polling booth accessible by boats only

-EVMs were carried to Minicoy Island by helicopter

Andaman Nicobar Island

-The Andaman Nicober group of Islands is one constituency and is 700 Km. long. Many places require 35-40 hrs journey by ships. Poll personal to some places has been dispatched by helicopter.

Arunachal Pradesh

-Four polling stations i.e 13-Lumta and 12-Pakke-Kessang (ST) Assembly Segment, 40-Mramboo under 41-Anini (ST) Asembly Segment and 35 - Upper Modoi Deep under 49-Bordumsa-Diyum Assembly Segment each have 3 voters respectively

-Many polling parties in Tawang, Kurung Kumey, Upper Subanisiri, upper Siang, Mechuka, Dibang Valley, Anjaw, etc have reqched their poling station by foot for 3-4 days from nearest helipad/road head.

-690 polling parties have been transported by helicopter to remote villages bordering Myanmar and China border.

Assam

-Porters have been engaged for carrying the polling materials for 5 polling stations as it involves a 40 km trek through an area infested with wild elephants in Bokaijan District.

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