'Huge applause': Anand Mahindra praises election officials who set up polling station for 160 voters at 4,500 ft | Watch
Lok Sabha polls Phase 3: Amit Shah, Dimple Yadav stand at fate's crossroads "That distinction, I believe, belongs to Tashigang Village in Himachal, at an altitude of 15,256 ft," the industrialist wrote. But Anand Mahindra lauded the efforts of the polling agents. "Huge applause for the intrepid polling agents who carry democracy on their shoulders to the most remote habitations in this country".
The Election Commission successfully conducted the voting process for 160 voters at the picturesque Raireshwar Fort, the highest polling booth in the Baramati constituency during the third phase of Lok Sabha polls on May 7. Election staff and officers trudged on the iron stairs to the fort and set up essential voting machinery including Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), control units, and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) devices. LS polls: 65.68% updated voter turnout in phase 3, inches closer to 2019 figures According to Maharashtra Tourism, Raireshwar is a hill fort of historical importance which is at a height of 4,505 feet above sea level.
The Baramati constituency comprises six assembly seats (Indapur, Baramati, Purandar, Bhor, Khadakwasla, and Daund). Tashigang, a small Himachal Pradesh village at an altitude of 15,256 feet, is the highest polling station in the world. EC directs political parties to remove deepfake content within 3 hours A 2019 report by the Hindustan Times mentioned that Tashigang is situated about 29 km from the India-China border.
The polling station covers two villages— Tashigang and Gete. As per the revised electoral rolls, the two villages had 48 voters-30 men and 18 women. Tashigang also holds the title of the highest village in Spiti Valley.Milestone Alert!
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