General Elections 2014: UN delegation in India

May 14, 2014, 15:06 PM IST
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Polling officials demonstrate the use of electronic voting machine to delegates from Africa and the Middle East. [Photo: UNDP India]

Polling officials demonstrate the use of electronic voting machine to delegates from Africa and the Middle East. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Polling officials demonstrate the use of electronic voting machine to delegates from Africa and the Middle East. [Photo: UNDP India]

Polling officials demonstrate the use of electronic voting machine to delegates from Africa and the Middle East. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegates at a voting centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegates at a voting centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegates at a photo exhibition depicting India’s electoral processes. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegates at a photo exhibition depicting India’s electoral processes. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegates from eight countries from Africa and the Middle East at a model voting centre in Delhi. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegates from eight countries from Africa and the Middle East at a model voting centre in Delhi. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegate Major Georges Youness of Lebanon tests the Electronic Voting Machine at a voting centre in Delhi. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegate Major Georges Youness of Lebanon tests the Electronic Voting Machine at a voting centre in Delhi. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegate Alieu Momarr Njai of Gambia interacts with voters at a voting centre in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegate Alieu Momarr Njai of Gambia interacts with voters at a voting centre in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegates from eight countries from Africa and the Middle East with Vijay Dev, Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegates from eight countries from Africa and the Middle East with Vijay Dev, Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegates from eight countries from Africa and the Middle East with the Election Commission of India officials. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegates from eight countries from Africa and the Middle East with the Election Commission of India officials. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Rashmi from Karnataka Administrative Services shares a light moment with Prof. Paul John Isaak, Director and CEO of Electoral Commission of Namibia. Delegates from Namibia visited Bangalore on 16-17 April 2014 to learn more about election management in the state.[Photo: UNDP India]

Rashmi from Karnataka Administrative Services shares a light moment with Prof. Paul John Isaak, Director and CEO of Electoral Commission of Namibia. Delegates from Namibia visited Bangalore on 16-17 April 2014 to learn more about election management in the state.[Photo: UNDP India]

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Jasjit Kaur, Joint Magistrate, Agra interacts with delegates from Lesotho, Malaysia and Nigeria at Naveen Galli Mandi Sthal, commonly known as ‘Mandi’ (a market) that was converted into an election distribution center in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. [Photo: UNDP India]

Jasjit Kaur, Joint Magistrate, Agra interacts with delegates from Lesotho, Malaysia and Nigeria at Naveen Galli Mandi Sthal, commonly known as ‘Mandi’ (a market) that was converted into an election distribution center in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. [Photo: UNDP India]

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An election officer applies ink on the finger of Dr. Makase Nyaphisi, Commissioner, Independent Electoral Commission, Lesotho, prior to actual polling at a polling center in Municipal Inter College Taj Ganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 24 April 2014. [Photo: UNDP India]

An election officer applies ink on the finger of Dr. Makase Nyaphisi, Commissioner, Independent Electoral Commission, Lesotho, prior to actual polling at a polling center in Municipal Inter College Taj Ganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 24 April 2014. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegates from Malaysia, Lesotho and Nigeria witness mock polling at a polling center in Municipal Inter College Taj Ganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 24 April 2014. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegates from Malaysia, Lesotho and Nigeria witness mock polling at a polling center in Municipal Inter College Taj Ganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 24 April 2014. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Delegates from Nepal (second from left) Govinda Gauli, and (third from left) Ananta Raj Dumre are checking the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at polling station number 245 in B.E college, Shibpur, Howrah. A 14-member delegation from the Election Commission of Nepal witnessed the polls in Howrah district. [Photo: UNDP India]

Delegates from Nepal (second from left) Govinda Gauli, and (third from left) Ananta Raj Dumre are checking the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at polling station number 245 in B.E college, Shibpur, Howrah. A 14-member delegation from the Election Commission of Nepal witnessed the polls in Howrah district. [Photo: UNDP India]

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Bhakta Bahadur Karki, a delegate from Nepal is talking to voters at polling station number 245 in B.E college, Shibpur, Howrah. A 14-member delegation from the Election Commission of Nepal witnessed the polls in Howrah district. [Photo: UNDP India]

Bhakta Bahadur Karki, a delegate from Nepal is talking to voters at polling station number 245 in B.E college, Shibpur, Howrah. A 14-member delegation from the Election Commission of Nepal witnessed the polls in Howrah district. [Photo: UNDP India]

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7 May 2014 - Delegates understand the use of an electronic voting machine at a presentation in the Collectorate office. Delegation from Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda and nine countries from the League of Arab States visited Shimla to learn the election management process. [Photo: UNDP India]

7 May 2014 - Delegates understand the use of an electronic voting machine at a presentation in the Collectorate office. Delegation from Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda and nine countries from the League of Arab States visited Shimla to learn the election management process. [Photo: UNDP India]

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7 May 2014 - from Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda and nine countries from the League of Arab States visited Shimla and learnt the use of Electronic Voting Machine(EVMs) during mock polling at a Model polling booth at Muncipal Corporation building Shimla. [Photo: UNDP India]

7 May 2014 - from Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda and nine countries from the League of Arab States visited Shimla and learnt the use of Electronic Voting Machine(EVMs) during mock polling at a Model polling booth at Muncipal Corporation building Shimla. [Photo: UNDP India]

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7 May 2014 - Delegation from Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda and nine countries from the League of Arab States visited Shimla to learn the election management process. [Photo: UNDP India]

7 May 2014 - Delegation from Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda and nine countries from the League of Arab States visited Shimla to learn the election management process. [Photo: UNDP India]

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7 May 2014 - Delegates from eight countries of the League of Arab Nations, Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar and Uganda interacted with Election Officials from Himachal Pradesh, the district administration and local voters to learn how India’s mountain state is preparing to secure the votes of 4.8 million people. [Photo: UNDP India]

7 May 2014 - Delegates from eight countries of the League of Arab Nations, Bhutan, Kenya, Myanmar and Uganda interacted with Election Officials from Himachal Pradesh, the district administration and local voters to learn how India’s mountain state is preparing to secure the votes of 4.8 million people. [Photo: UNDP India]

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11 May 2014 - Lise grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India interacting with election officers at an Elections Commission facility in Varanasi, India. [Photo: UNDP India]

11 May 2014 - Lise grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India interacting with election officers at an Elections Commission facility in Varanasi, India. [Photo: UNDP India]

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11 May 2014 - Lise grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India understanding the use of an electronic voting machines by a election officer at an Elections Commission facility in Varanasi, India. [Photo: UNDP India]

11 May 2014 - Lise grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India understanding the use of an electronic voting machines by a election officer at an Elections Commission facility in Varanasi, India. [Photo: UNDP India]

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11 May 2014 - Lise grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India understanding the use of an electronic voting machines by a election officer at an Elections Commission facility in Varanasi, India. [Photo: UNDP India]

11 May 2014 - Lise grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India understanding the use of an electronic voting machines by a election officer at an Elections Commission facility in Varanasi, India. [Photo: UNDP India]

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12 May 2014 -Members of international delegation from United Nations and Mauritius witness and participate in a mock poll at a polling booth in a primary school in Varanasi [Photo: UNDP India]

12 May 2014 -Members of international delegation from United Nations and Mauritius witness and participate in a mock poll at a polling booth in a primary school in Varanasi [Photo: UNDP India]