Did You Know? Odisha’s First Election Used Colour-Coded Ballot Boxes

Описание: କେମିତି ହୋଇଥିଲା ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରଥମ ନିର୍ବାଚନ? | ରଙ୍ଗ ବେରଙ୍ଗ ବାକ୍ସ ଓ ଭୋଟ୍ ପଛର ରୋଚକ କାହାଣୀ


Odisha witnessed its first-ever general election in 1952, marking a historic moment in India’s democratic journey. At a time when literacy rates were extremely low, the Election Commission adopted a unique voting system using colourful ballot boxes to help voters identify their preferred candidates.

In this video, we explore:

How Odisha’s first election was conducted

Why colour-coded ballot boxes were used

How illiterate voters participated in democracy

Interesting facts about early election campaigns

The fascinating story behind India’s first voting methods

This lesser-known chapter of Odisha’s political history shows how innovation helped strengthen democracy in its earliest days.

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