Of the many abiding images from the Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, the one that stood out and went viral across social media platforms was of polling officials heading to the Chasak Batori polling station in Bharmaur Assembly constituency in Chamba district.
The polling officials from Chamba district can be seen trudging on the slopes of a snow-capped mountain, carrying a lot of equipment, and with snow all around them
In the viral video, polling officers can be seen navigating their way through a thick blanket of snow carrying EVMs and VVPATs while returning from the Chasak Batori polling station, which is situated at an altitude of 12,000 ft.