Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 6 things to know about the voter’s ink

By Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published April 17, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-c9081a88-674b-4802-b678-503d0a4c3ef2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.011841814261082%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase I will start from April 19. In the first phase of elections, voting will be held across 102 of 543 seats in the country.

[{"selector":"#anim-1cf67d81-11e1-4e66-81dc-ffb01105620c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(11.979449959867264%, 0, 0) translate(-4.545454545454547%, 4.43181926561818%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] In India, the "inked finger" has become an iconic symbol of voting, proudly displayed by millions after they cast their ballots. Here are some intriguing details about this mark of democracy.

#1

[{"selector":"#anim-1a22114e-01a9-4f8f-9714-da71db3d79ba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.489855796442097%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Voter's ink, also called indelible ink, is applied to the left-hand index finger at polling booths to prevent duplicate voting.

#2

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#3

[{"selector":"#anim-a8b1134e-8b8b-4363-bac3-eb51a2fb2c40 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(9.51582006629767%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] News reports state that the Election Commission has ordered over 26 lakh vials of indelible ink for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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[{"selector":"#anim-41b1cb35-c0ad-4c6a-b883-32e106652d10 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The report suggests that a single 10mg vial can cover up to 700 voters.

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