The Vault Of Souls

Our elections are the biggest event (magnitude wise) ever in the world. And the level of detail and importance each vote is given is truly remarkable.

I read this recently and really started admiring the earnest and conscientious effort the Election Commission puts to the electoral process and the belief they have in the system.

POLLING IN THE VALLEY!!

During the III Phase of the current elections, In Kashmir and Ladakh area, there were two polling booths which were at an altitude of 13,000 feet and the air force helicopters were not able to land there. So, the EC had to dispatch 6 people in 2 parties for the booths. These parties had to walk on foot in knee deep snow for 40 km to reach the booth. They walked for 2 days (obviously stopping for food, rest and sleep!!) to conduct the polls. They took satellite phones with them in order to communicate with the EC. But the most interesting fact was this: “there were just 37 voters from that place!!”

Special arrangement was made for the counting as well as the parties that went were not able to come back.

This is called DEDICATION!

Hats Off to the Election Commission!