Indian officials travel deep into jungle so lone holy man can vote

Polling station set up deep inside Gir wildlife sanctuary for Shiva priest who looks after isolated temple

Indian officials travelled nearly 70km (45 miles) through jungle this week to ensure a 69-year-old holy man got to cast his vote in the Indian general election.

Four election officials, accompanied by a policeman, set up a special polling station deep in the Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat state so a sole voter – Bharatdas Darshandas – could take part in the world’s biggest democratic exercise.

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