Anand Mahindra shared a photo of a tribal member holding up a voter card and getting ink on his index finger.
Businessman Anand Mahindra shared a post celebrating the historic moment when members of the Shompen tribe, one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), cast their vote for the first time.
Sharing a photo of one of the tribal members holding up a voter card and an inked index finger, Chairman Mahindra called X “one of the seven members of the Shompen tribe of Greater Nicobar who voted for the first time”. He added that democracy is important. “An irresistible, unstoppable force.” Mahindra called it “the best photo of the 2024 elections”.
To me, this is the best photo of the 2024 election.
He was one of seven members of the Shompen tribe of Greater Nicobar who voted for the first time.
Democracy: It is an irresistible, unstoppable force. pic.twitter.com/xzivKCKZ6h
— Anand Mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 20, 2024
“Photo of the Day” is currently creating a sensation on the internet.
One user commented: “Photo of the day. The world’s largest democracy gives us the greatest voting power.”
Today’s photo.
The world’s largest democracy gives you the greatest voting power.
— Neetu Khandelwal (@T_Investor_) May 20, 2024
Another user said: “Wow, sir. A vibrant democracy is attractive and unstoppable only if there are no irresponsible democrats. You’re right!”
That’s amazing, really. A vibrant democracy is attractive and unstoppable unless there are irresponsible democrats. That’s right! #MondayMotivation
— NE Vibes (@NEVibesX) May 20, 2024
One person commented: “Seeing this photo filled my heart with joy,” while another added: “Just the photo of the day. Beautiful.”
दिल ख़ुश हो गया इस इमेज को देख कर सर
— बाहु (@TheBaahubali) May 20, 2024
This is exactly the photo from that day. Well done✅
— Anupama Singh (@anupamaasingh) May 20, 2024
“Inspiring,” another commenter wrote.
inspire
— Jitin Sharma (@jitin84) May 20, 2024
One user said it was “one of the best photos celebrating democracy in this diverse country” and added, “People can’t even imagine how hard the regime is trying to convince people in the electoral process.” I can’t. A big hug and a warm welcome.” Let’s not let down those who believe in the mainstream. ”
One of the most beautiful photos celebrating democracy in this diverse country, a big hug to the people who believe in the mainstream, who cannot even imagine the struggle of the government to convince them during the election process. And a warm welcome, let’s not let them down.
— Debabrata Bhowmik (@Debabrata765) May 20, 2024
Seven members of the Shompen tribe living in the dense rainforests of Great Nicobar Island participated in the electoral process by voting for the first time in the first phase of the Andaman-Nicobar-Lok Sabha constituency on April 19. In addition to voting, they also posed for photos at polling station 411, named “Shonpenhut.” The image was shared by the Chief Electoral Officer of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
As per the 2011 census, the estimated population of Shompen was 229. Chief Electoral Officer BS Jagran told PTI that voters have been given training on “EVMs and VVPATs through trainers.” “It is good to see them coming out of the jungle and casting their vote for the first time,” he added.
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