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Poll-O-Meter: Prayer before voting
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In 1957, a superstitious voter in a backward district regarded ballot boxes almost as objects of veneration and was found offering prayers before them before casting his vote.

Flower petals dusted with vermilion were left on a few ballot boxes.

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(Published 26 March 2019, 12:04 IST)