From the 1950 edition of a leading newspaper covering the countrys first general elections, a polling booth set up for a single voter in a remote Indian village to electronic voting machines transported using elephants - the history of elections in the worlds biggest democracy is frozen in timeless frames here at the first-of-its-kind exhibition.
The exhibition, organised as part of the Election Commission of Indias diamond jubilee was inaugurated by Mizoram Governors Lt Gen (Rtd) M M Lakhera at Aijal Club today in the presence of DAVP deputy director Kishan Ratnani and VIPs of Mizoram.
The Governor said it was nice to see the worded history of Indian Election Commission which has played an important part in establishing democracy in India. The photos on display, most of them clicked during black and white era of photo journalism depicts the history of the election process which has changed over time, from ballot boxes to electronic voting machines.
''The photographs give an account of the complexities of the election process and throw light on enormity of the operations,'' officials said.
A three-day photo exhibition themed India and Election and is to be organised in all the states for a greater participation for a stronger democracy. The exhibition in Mizoram is the fifth in North East, to be followed in Meghalaya and Tripura.
People from all walks of life, including students groups, research scholars, teachers, social workers, administrators, politicians and high dignitaries from the state machinery were part of the exhibition.