17 elections & counting: Making of Indian democracy

The country's first election was held in 68 phases from October 25, 1951 to February 21, 1952, with 173.2 million voters and 45.8% voter turnout. Since then, India has seen the emergence of multiple political parties and the transition to paperless ballots through electronic voting machines.

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