<p>After Bylakuppe in Karnataka, McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh has a huge number of Tibetan refugees in India. </p>.<p>For the November 9 elections in the hill state, nearly 1,000 Tibetans have registered themselves with the Election Commission. They are likely to cast their vote in large numbers on Thursday.</p>.<p>For the first time, Tibetan refugees were given voting rights in February 2014, ahead of the general elections.</p>.<p>But the number of registered voters are far less than those who are eligible to vote.</p>.<p>Those born in India between 1950 and 1987 are eligible to register themselves in the electoral rolls.</p>.<p>Going by this, there are about 9,000 Tibetans who would be eligible to vote in the ensuing elections.</p>.<p>McLeodganj is the capital of the Tibetan government-in-exile. At least three divisions, including the Dege division in Bir Billing, have large numbers of registered voters.</p>
<p>After Bylakuppe in Karnataka, McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh has a huge number of Tibetan refugees in India. </p>.<p>For the November 9 elections in the hill state, nearly 1,000 Tibetans have registered themselves with the Election Commission. They are likely to cast their vote in large numbers on Thursday.</p>.<p>For the first time, Tibetan refugees were given voting rights in February 2014, ahead of the general elections.</p>.<p>But the number of registered voters are far less than those who are eligible to vote.</p>.<p>Those born in India between 1950 and 1987 are eligible to register themselves in the electoral rolls.</p>.<p>Going by this, there are about 9,000 Tibetans who would be eligible to vote in the ensuing elections.</p>.<p>McLeodganj is the capital of the Tibetan government-in-exile. At least three divisions, including the Dege division in Bir Billing, have large numbers of registered voters.</p>
