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There was a 'fake election' once in the country, a unique experiment to make people aware – News India Live

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: As Lok Sabha elections are going on, an interesting fact from the history of democracy of the country is also worth seeing. Lok Sabha elections were held for the first time in the country from 25 October 1951 to February 1952. Elections were held in the country before the Parliament of the country formed its first government.

A mock election to give an understanding of the voting process

An election campaign was conducted in the country in the early months of 1951, before the first elections were held in the country. In which fake elections were conducted in the country so that people could understand the functioning and process of voting.

A unique election campaign

When elections were held for the first time in the country, the election campaign was also unique. Congress campaigned by writing 'Vote Congress' on stray cattle. On the one hand, public meetings were held by various parties, while the Communist Party conducted election campaigns in a modern manner.

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At that time the Communist Party was the only party which ran election campaigns through radio. At that time there was no All India Radio but Radio Moscow used to work. This radio station operated from its own transmitter in Tashkent. The Communist Party campaigned through him.