On Thursday India attempted to re-run the disrupted ballots. There was massive security in place.
But an election without voters is a very sad affair.
I arrived at one polling station five hours after it had opened. Not one ballot had been cast.
The eyes of seven bored election officers looked up expectantly as I walked in.
It was a sorry scene. The windows were broken but no-one had bothered to sweep up the puddles of broken glass on the floor.
On Sunday, protesters had stormed the building, pelting stones. The polling centres was forced to close, hence the ballot today.
I introduced myself and asked how things were going. Full story...
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But an election without voters is a very sad affair.
I arrived at one polling station five hours after it had opened. Not one ballot had been cast.
The eyes of seven bored election officers looked up expectantly as I walked in.
It was a sorry scene. The windows were broken but no-one had bothered to sweep up the puddles of broken glass on the floor.
On Sunday, protesters had stormed the building, pelting stones. The polling centres was forced to close, hence the ballot today.
I introduced myself and asked how things were going. Full story...
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