Google marks start of India’s Lok Sabha polls with doodle

The Doodle reflects the spirit of civic engagement and underscores the importance of each citizen's role in shaping the country's future through the electoral process.

The Doodle reflects the spirit of civic engagement and underscores the importance of each citizen's role in shaping the country's future through the electoral process.

As the Lok Sabha polls kicked off across India on Friday, Google marked it by unveiling a new Doodle. The first phase of the general elections began across 11 states and Union Territories today.

Marking the event, Google replaced its logo with an image depicting the index finger with indelible ink, a symbol synonymous with the country’s democratic electoral process.

This gesture by Google serves as a reminder of the significance of democratic participation and voting rights in India, where elections are a cornerstone of the nation’s governance. The doodle reflects the spirit of civic engagement and underscores the importance of each citizen’s role in shaping the country’s future through the electoral process.

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As voters in the participating states cast their ballots to elect their representatives to the Lok Sabha, Google’s Doodle serves as a visual cue, encouraging citizens to exercise franchise. It also highlights the global tech giant’s acknowledgment of the importance of such events in the countries where it operates.

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The Lok Sabha Elections, held every five years, are a key democratic exercise in India, determining the composition of the lower house of Parliament and, consequently, the direction of the nation’s governance. With Google’s Doodle marking the commencement of this electoral journey, attention is drawn not only to the process itself but also to the broader principles of democracy and civic duty that underpin it.

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