Lok Sabha Elections, May 2019.
Constituency - Patna Sahib, Bihar; Polling day
The largest democracy in the world needs no introduction. The General Election for 543 Lok Sabha seats was held in seven phases from April 11 to May 23, 2019. This reportage covers polling day in Patna, Bihar on 19th May, 2019.
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A vehicle ferrying the patrolling officers can be seen parked outside a polling booth in Patna.
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The voters waiting in a queue to cast their votes.
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Art has played the role of an influencer in elections this year.
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Voters await their turn outside a polling station with Madhubani Art on its walls.
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Every polling station has been decked up for the biggest festival of democracy.
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A polling agent takes a light moment outside the polling booth.
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A help-desk is put up at all polling stations to assist the voters.
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Voters verifying their identities with the polling agent.
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An elderly woman tries to find her name in the voter's list.
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A voter carrying his Adhar Card as identity proof.
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The art of changing.
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A security personnel guards the ballot room while a voter awaits her turn.
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Inside the ballot room.
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Election officer inside the polling booth waits with a register for voters to sign in.
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A voter casting his vote inside the secret voting compartment.
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A family poses with indelible ink on their fingers after casting each of their votes.