Today was election day in India. They make it easy to vote. Election day is a holiday. For 24 hours before the polls close, there is a ban on all alcohol sales. In the morning the sirens blare, calling the polls open. No cars are allowed on the street. To keep people from voting twice (apparently, India has not completely worked out its voter ID's), a strong dye is used. My friend tells me it lasts three months! In the state of Utter Pradesh, the Hindustan Times reports that out of 317 candidates of major political parties, more than 1/3 have criminal records.
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