The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and the first lady Smt. Savita Kovind wait in a queue to cast their vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and Smt. Usha Naidu showing mark of indelible ink after casting their votes, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters standing in the queues to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Badarpur, in Delhi on May 12, 2019.A polling official administering indelible ink to a voter, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh on May 12, 2019.A female voter casting her vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Sadar Bazar, in Delhi on May 12, 2019.The young voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Badarpur, in Delhi on May 12, 2019.A young voter showing mark of indelible ink after casting her vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Moti Bagh, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The young voters displaying identity cards, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Sadar Bazar, in Delhi on May 12, 2019.A young voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nirman Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The female voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Sadar Bazar, in Delhi on May 12, 2019.A young voter showing mark of indelible ink after casting her vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Moti Bagh, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters standing in the queue to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nirman Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nirman Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.An old man voter showing mark of indelible ink after casting his vote, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nirman Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.A young voter showing mark of indelible ink after casting her vote, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nirman Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.A polling official administering indelible ink to a voter, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Chirag Delhi, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Chirag Delhi, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters standing in the queues to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Moti Bagh, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nabi Karim, in Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters standing in the queue to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Moti Bagh, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.A young voter displaying identity cards, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Moti Bagh, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Tilak Nagar, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters standing in the queue to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Tilak Nagar, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.A young voter showing mark of indelible ink after casting her vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Virender Nagar, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Virender Nagar, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The voters standing in the queue to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nirman Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.The female voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, during the 6th Phase of General Elections-2019, at Nirman Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 12, 2019.
Sanjay Trivedi is honorary editor of Asia Times. He is senior Indian Journalist having vast experience of 26 years. He worked in Janmabhoomi, Vyapar, Divya Bhaskar etc. newspapers and TV9 Channel as well as www.news4education.com. He served as Media Officer in Gujarat Technological University.
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