As Himachal Pradesh votes to elect the new Chief Minister of the state today, Google India paid tribute to Shyam Saran Negi, the first voter of independent India from Kinnaur, who cast his franchise for the 34th time for the Himachal Assembly Elections. The over 2 minute video shared on Twitter and captioned "Remembering Mr. Shyam Saran Negi, the first …
Shimla: India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi died on Saturday morning at his residence in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur took to Twitter to condole the death and said the thought that Negi exercised his right a few days ago despite ill health will always make him emotional. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Twitter, "I …
Three days after casting his vote for the 34th time, India’s oldest voter Shyam Saran Negi died on November 5, 2022 at his home in Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh. Mr. Negi, who was the Election Commission’s brand ambassador, voted for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election through postal ballot on November 2. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who visited Mr. Negi’s …
On Wednesday, independent India's first voter, Shyam Saran Negi of Kinnaur district, cast his postal ballot, with full honours. He was earlier keen to cast his vote at the polling station but after he felt unwell, he filled form to cast his vote from his residence.” Shyam Saran Negi casts his vote for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. Chandan Prakash, …