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Indian adopted the Constitution on 26, November 1949 ; after which it came into the force on 26 January 1950.
First general election was bit difficult as it was first of its kind after the independence. India adopted Adult franchise all at one go, Other countries slowly extended it from rich to the poor.
The basic problem for the elections was illiteracy. An Election commission was set up by the constitution to conduct elections all over the India. This EC has come up with a idea of having symbols instead of the party names.
To make it even more easier, Separate ballot boxes for each candidate was set up. Though it was tough, Nearly half of the people in India voted and Congress won the elections decisively and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the First prime Minister.
First general election was bit difficult as it was first of its kind after the independence. India adopted Adult franchise all at one go, Other countries slowly extended it from rich to the poor.
The basic problem for the elections was illiteracy. An Election commission was set up by the constitution to conduct elections all over the India. This EC has come up with a idea of having symbols instead of the party names.
To make it even more easier, Separate ballot boxes for each candidate was set up. Though it was tough, Nearly half of the people in India voted and Congress won the elections decisively and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the First prime Minister.
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