Ten killed in massive Indian elections

[dArKeR]

At least 10 people were reported killed and about 100 injured by the time polling ended on Monday in the third phase of India's mammoth parliamentary elections.

Bomb blasts, violent clashes between political parties, drive-by shootings, landmine explosions and grenade attacks were reported in six of the 11 states that voted on Monday.

More than 172-million eligible voters had to choose 136 parliamentarians from among 1 278 candidates. They braved scorching summer temperatures of 43 degrees Celsius, torrential rain, poll boycott calls from Moslem militants and death threats from Maoists to exercise their franchise.

Voter turnout after Monday's round was pegged at 60%, according to the state-owned Doordarshan channel.

http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?ao=58792

'State owned' is that the same as in the U.S. where the media is 'Repuke owned'?

[Joanne98]

1. Alot of India is using e-voting machines for the first time.

I wonder if that could be part of the problem?

[Kelvin Mace]

2. Not that I see so far,

Bomb blasts, violent clashes between political parties, drive-by shootings, landmine explosions and grenade attacks were reported in six of the 11 states that voted on Monday.

Just the usual Indian election day "hijinks".

BTW, a judge in India ruled that electronic voting machines "don't make mistakes".

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[icymist]

6. I don't trust these new election device's...

Does anyone know who does? Why is there not louder voices expressing discontent with these voting methods? Is the word not out enough? Maybe, there are those at the DU who are slacking? Whatever the case.... get on it man! We need you NOW, not sometime later when it's more convenient.

[denverbill]

3. Strangely worded headline.

I'd expect "Ten Killed in Massive India Explosion" or "10 deaths reported during huge India election'. The headline makes it sound like the enormous size of the election was what caused the deaths.

[THUNDER HANDS]

5. yeah

I thought the same thing, like they were swallowed alive by a giant voting booth or something.

[The Sushi Bandit]

4. Is that all???

More die at weddings annually

[varun]

7. thats right...

...10 deaths is not unusual during an Indian election.