Lok Sabha Election 2024: 6 Most Challenging Polling Booths in India

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Sujata Singh

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Nongriat, Meghalaya

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Located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, the Nongriat polling station is one the most challenging and non-motorable polling stations in India.

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Tashigang, Himachal Pradesh

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Located in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, Tashigang is India's highest polling booth which is 29 kilometers away from the Chinese border.

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Chettialathoor, Kerala

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A polling booth in Chettialathoor, Kerala has been built within a wildlife sanctuary.

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Kamsing village, Meghalaya

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Banej, Gir Forest, Gujarat

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This polling booth has been set up in the forest office near the Baneshwar Mahadev Temple.

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Malogam, Arunachal Pradesh

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This polling station has been set up in a remote village close to the border with China.

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