Weeks before the polling day, canvassing started. The candidates and their supporters were up and doing. Meetings were arranged. In their meetings different candidates spoke about the line of action they would adopt 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 visited our town. They addressed the public meetings. As the day of election, 24th November approached, the election fever grew more vigorous. Forty-eight hours before the Election day, the canvassing was stopped. But silent work continued. Polling booths were erected at polling stations. Polling officers took charge of polling stations. Each polling station had a presiding officer, three or four polling officers and several clerks. The polling day was a holiday. The work started at 7.30 a.m. Ballot boxes were sealed. The agents of different parties took their seats to see any discrepancy in the election work.
I saw the scene with my own eyes. After thorough verification of the Indian citizen, he/she is required to press one button of voting machine amongst several against which the icons of different parties are mentioned. The button is pressed & vote gets registered. This method of electronic voting is easy & accurate. 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.
The counting work started on the 27th of November. During counting days, sometimes one candidate led, other times the other. At last Mr. K. N. Singh the candidate of Congress won the day. In the evening the victory procession was taken out. Sweets were distributed to the workers of the party. Mr K. N. Singh thanked workers and the voters who made him successful.
Vocabulary
Vigorous—strong and active
Fever—high body temperature
