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10 Photographs From India's First General Elections In 1952

These are some incredible photographs showing the various people and parties during India's first general elections.

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10 Photographs From India's First General Elections In 1952

A blind old man being carried towards a polling booth by his son, to help him to cast his vote, near a polling station in Jama Masjid area in Delhi.

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India's first general elections were held between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. Reddit user hauser-quaid shared some amazing scenes from these general elections. Here are 10 photographs from India's first general elections in 1952:

A blind old man being carried towards a polling booth by his son, to help him to cast his vote, near a polling station in Jama Masjid area in Delhi.
A blind old man being carried towards a polling booth by his son, to help him to cast his vote, near a polling station in Jama Masjid area in Delhi.
A Communist Camp of Karol Bagh, Delhi.
A Communist Camp of Karol Bagh, Delhi.
Mir Mushtaq Ahmed, a Socialist candidate is seen here canvassing for himself in a Delhi Street. He contested for a seat in the State Assembly.
Mir Mushtaq Ahmed, a Socialist candidate is seen here canvassing for himself in a Delhi Street. He contested for a seat in the State Assembly.
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A Polling Officers affixes indelible ink mark on the fore-finger of a voter before allowing her to cast the vote.
A Polling Officers affixes indelible ink mark on the fore-finger of a voter before allowing her to cast the vote.
Young lady voters reading the poster of a Congress candidate.
Young lady voters reading the poster of a Congress candidate.
Vote for “Jan Sangh” – was a slogan raised by supporters of this Party.
Vote for “Jan Sangh” – was a slogan raised by supporters of this Party.
The supporters of the Socialist Party carrying a poster to appeal to voters to cast their vote in favour of their candidate.
The supporters of the Socialist Party carrying a poster to appeal to voters to cast their vote in favour of their candidate.
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The Election Head Office of the K.M.P.P. Party in New Delhi.
The Election Head Office of the K.M.P.P. Party in New Delhi.
Outside the Town Hall Polling Booth, Delhi: A Polling Officer is seen issuing an identity Slip to a voter.
Outside the Town Hall Polling Booth, Delhi: A Polling Officer is seen issuing an identity Slip to a voter.
A view of Polling Booth at Modern High School, in New Delhi. A long queue of women voters are seen waiting for their turn to cast their votes.
A view of Polling Booth at Modern High School, in New Delhi. A long queue of women voters are seen waiting for their turn to cast their votes.

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Original photos archived by Photodivision.gov.in
Shared by reddit user hauser-quaid

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