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Election Trivia

Trivia: Animal encounters, praying to ballot boxes, and a candidate named Christ — quirky anecdotes from '57 polls

In another quirky incident during the 1957 polls, a candidate had filed his nomination paper in the New Delhi parliamentary constituency, describing himself therein by the name of 'Lord Jesus Christ'.

04 April 2024, 06:44 IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Trivia: Animal encounters, praying to ballot boxes, and a candidate named Christ: Quirky anecdotes from '57 general polls

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Trivia: Animal encounters, praying to ballot boxes, and a candidate named Christ: Quirky anecdotes from '57 general polls

Trivia: Animal encounters, praying to ballot boxes, and a candidate named Christ — quirky anecdotes from '57 polls

04 April 2024, 06:44 IST

This politician from DMK is richest MLA in Tamil Nadu

Most of the wealthy MLAs belong to the ruling AIADMK party

11 March 2021, 10:08 IST

This politician from DMK is the richest MLA in Tamil Nadu

This politician from DMK is the richest MLA in Tamil Nadu

This politician from DMK is richest MLA in Tamil Nadu

11 March 2021, 10:08 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Where are independents?

21 May 2019, 07:29 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Where are independents?

Poll-O-Meter: Where are independents?

Poll-O-Meter: Where are independents?

21 May 2019, 07:29 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Lowest victory margin

17 May 2019, 06:55 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Lowest victory margin

Poll-O-Meter: Lowest victory margin

Poll-O-Meter: Lowest victory margin

17 May 2019, 06:55 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Age, just a number

16 May 2019, 08:36 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Age, just a number

Poll-O-Meter: Age, just a number

Poll-O-Meter: Age, just a number

16 May 2019, 08:36 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Percentage of voters down due to violence

14 May 2019, 06:20 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Percentage of voters down due to violence

Poll-O-Meter: Percentage of voters down due to violence

Poll-O-Meter: Percentage of voters down due to violence

14 May 2019, 06:20 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Lotus in, rose out

14 May 2019, 06:19 IST

Poll-O-Meter: Lotus in, rose out

Poll-O-Meter: Lotus in, rose out

Poll-O-Meter: Lotus in, rose out

14 May 2019, 06:19 IST

Poll-O-meter: Polling postponed

11 May 2019, 08:24 IST

Poll-O-meter: Polling postponed

Poll-O-meter: Polling postponed

Poll-O-meter: Polling postponed

11 May 2019, 08:24 IST

Chemically treated ballots: 1971's post poll story

Elections bring bizarre allegations, especially from those who lose. The 1971 story was not too different when allegations were raised that ballot papers were chemically treated and votes marked in favour of Congress using invisible ink that became visible 72 hours!

09 May 2019, 12:19 IST

Chemically treated ballots: 1971's post poll story

Chemically treated ballots: 1971's post poll story

Chemically treated ballots: 1971's post poll story

09 May 2019, 12:19 IST

Poll-O-Meter: An experimental measure

09 May 2019, 09:46 IST

Poll-O-Meter: An experimental measure

Poll-O-Meter: An experimental measure

Poll-O-Meter: An experimental measure

09 May 2019, 09:46 IST