As the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls kickstarted on Friday (Apr 19), Chhattisgarh's Chandameta village cast its vote for the very first time since Independence.
This came days after the security forces successfully concluded the anti-Naxal operation in the state, killing at least 29 Naxals in Bastar, which was in the past also known as the hub of Red Terror.
The village, which was also known as a stronghold of Naxals, comprised 325 registered voters, including 162 women.