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Shyam Saran Negi: Man dubbed 'India's first voter' dies aged 105
India is the largest democratic country in the world with over 900 million eligible voters. In the last general election in 2019, over 600 million, or about two-thirds of the eligible voters cast their votes. When India’s first general election took place in 1951-1952, a little over 100 million votes, or 45% of the registered voters, were cast out of the170 million registered voters. Shyam Saran Negi was known as the first person to have cast a ballot in the first election after independence from Britain. Ever since the first vote, he had voted in every election until his last on November 2nd, which was only three days before his death at the age of 105. The ex-teacher said, “Youth should come forward to participate in the democratic process as it is not only our right but also our duty to participate in the elections by exercising our franchise.” He was indeed a teacher who exercised his duty throughout his life.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about this dedicated voter in India.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63527891
Shyam Saran Negi: Man dubbed 'India's first voter' dies aged 105
India is the largest democratic country in the world with over 900 million eligible voters. In the last general election in 2019, over 600 million, or about two-thirds of the eligible voters cast their votes. When India’s first general election took place in 1951-1952, a little over 100 million votes, or 45% of the registered voters, were cast out of the170 million registered voters. Shyam Saran Negi was known as the first person to have cast a ballot in the first election after independence from Britain. Ever since the first vote, he had voted in every election until his last on November 2nd, which was only three days before his death at the age of 105. The ex-teacher said, “Youth should come forward to participate in the democratic process as it is not only our right but also our duty to participate in the elections by exercising our franchise.” He was indeed a teacher who exercised his duty throughout his life.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about this dedicated voter in India.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63527891
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