Do you know who is the person who voted for the first time? I will tell you about the man who is considered to be the first and oldest voter of all time. The man is Shyam saran Negi born in the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh called Kinnaur. He was a teacher by profession. He became the first voter of independent India when the general polls were conducted in January and February of 1952.
He was known as master Shyam by all his students. Negi was felicitated at his residence by officers of the Election Commission of India (EC), Sadiq, returning officer cum SDM Kalpa, Major (retd) Dr. Shashank Gupta, and other district administration officials.
Source:- The economic times
For the last elections also Considering his age and health, last week we had asked him whether he wanted to cast his vote at his home, but he had refused to say that he will cast his vote at the polling station. Unfortunately, he got ill and he informed us about his decision to cast his vote at home, and accordingly, arrangements were made by the district administration, deputy commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq told TOI.
A lot of people were inspired by Shyam Saran Negi to cast their vote and after hearing the news of his demise many people are mourning their loss.
