Shompen Tribe - A Vulnerable Tribal Group In Andaman Votes For 1st Time
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Not only did they vote but also posed for selfies at polling station 411 named as 'Shompen Hut'.
For the first time in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seven members of the Shompen tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTGs) of Great Nicobar Islands exercised their voting rights for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the union territory. Not only did they vote but also posed for selfies at polling station 411 named as 'Shompen Hut'. A historic moment unfolds as the Shompen tribe of Great Nicobar casts their votes for the first time in #GeneralElections2024. Every vote marks a milestone in their journey towards empowerment and representation.#ECI#LokSabhaElections2024#ECISVEEP#IVoteforSurepic.twitter.com/Dril7oHCy4
Many newly married couples were among the early voters of the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, with some reaching polling booths decked up in traditional attires soon after exchanging vows.
