Watch: Donkey Caravans Transport EVMs To Tamil Nadu's Dindigul Villages For Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A viral video showing donkeys carrying Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Lok Sabha elections has sparked a discussion on the state's road infrastructure.
Ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu, slated for April 19, a viral video depicting donkeys carrying Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to remote areas has stirred a debate on the state's road infrastructure.
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Shared by news agency ANI, the footage shows locals loading EVMs onto donkeys in the Natham area of Dindigul district. The caption reads, "Tamil Nadu: Donkeys carry EVMs to villages in the Natham area of Dindigul district, ahead of Lok Sabha elections."
The video has garnered over 41,000 views and sparked various reactions. One commenter remarked, "We¡¯re getting ready to send astronauts to the moon but can¡¯t even drop off a polling team with a helicopter in remote areas." Another criticized the Election Commission of India, stating, "This reflects poorly on the Election Commission of India."
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Donkeys carry EVMs to villages in the Natham area of Dindigul district, ahead of Lok Sabha elections. pic.twitter.com/IH8jnXGrKx
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Criticism extended to the government's handling of infrastructure, with one terming it "DMK development."
The first phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections is set for April 19, with 102 seats across 21 states up for voting. Among these, Tamil Nadu's 39 seats and the lone Puducherry constituency will also participate.
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In the lead-up to the pivotal 2024 elections, a notable shift is observed in the political landscape. The Indian National Congress, leading the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (India), emerges as a significant contender, featuring Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and siblings Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi.
In the 2019 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a substantial victory with 303 seats, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), its coalition, amassed 352 seats.
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