Essays

Introduction. In the month of November, 1989 the ninth general Elections took place. There were host of candidates put up by different Politics parties. But the main contest was between the Congress and DMKP. The candidate of the Congress was Mr. K.N. Singh and the candidate of DMKP was Mr. K-C Tyagi in our constituency- It was indeed a very contesting election-

Preparations. Weeks before the polling day, canvassing started..  The can didates dates and their supporters were up and doing. Meetings were arranged. In their meetings different candidates spoke about the Live of action they would ad pop! After being elected. Great promises were made. The candidates and their supporters went door to door.

To seek votes. Hand bills were freely distributed- Posters of all the Parties were hung on important places. Many central leaders visit our they. They addressed the public meetings. As the day of election, 24th November cam near, the election fever grew more vigorous.  Forty eight hours before the Election Day, the canvassing slopped.  But silent work continued. Polling booths were erected at polling Stations. Polling officer? Took charge of polling stations. Each polling Station had a presiding officer, three or four polling officers and Election clerk’’,

The polling day. The polling day was a holiday. The work started at 7-30 a.m. Ballot boxes were sealed before the candidates. The agents of different parties look their seats to see any discrepancy in the election work.

Election. I saw the scene with my own eyes. The voter got a small chit from the candidate. This chit bore his serial number. He carried the chit to the polling clerk. The clerk asked his name. They he gave him a red ballot paper. Another clerk put the mark of indelible ink on his Finger. The voter went into the polling booth alone. There, were several symbols on the paper. The candidate marked one and put it into the ballot box. This went on till 5 p.m. The fever of election was over. Again the peace prevailed. We were eager to know the result of the polling.

Result. The counting work started on 27th of November. During counting days. Sometimes one candidate led, other time the other. At last Mr. K-N. Singh the candidate of Congress (1) won the day. In the evening the victory procession was taken out. Sweets were distributed to the workers of the Congress, Mr. K.N. Singh thanked workers and the voters who made him successful.