Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Trivia: Polling checklist for the first LS elections

Take a look at interesting tidbits of history associated with the Lok Sabha elections.

Representative image showing a kerosene lamp.

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To conduct the first General Elections in 1952, the Election Commission drew up a list of 36 items that were to be mandatorily made available to the polling parties.

The list included sealing wax, matchbox, sewing needle, knife and lamp or other lights with sufficient supply of kerosene oil.