Chennai Scuba Divers Take Voting to New Depths: EC's Latest Voter Awareness Campaign Takes You 60ft Underwater | Watch

As the country nears polling days for the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India is leaving no stone unturned to ensure citizens are well-informed and educated. The polls commission recently took up a unique initiative to promote awareness among voters – Underwater voting.

As part of the campaign, a group of skilled scuba divers took to the depths of the sea in Chennai to highlight the importance of voting in the upcoming general elections, the biggest event of the Indian democracy.

Posting a 51-second video clip showcasing the drill on X, the EC said, “Ready to vote? Make a splash! In a unique voter awareness initiative, scuba divers in Chennai dove into the sea, enacting the voting process sixty feet underwater in Neelankarai.”.

The divers carried a mock Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) as they plunged sixty feet underwater and displayed placards to raise awareness about voting for the upcoming polls.

Reportedly, the programme was organised by SB Aravind Tharunsri, a scuba dive instructor and director at Temple Adventure.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024

The Lok Sabha elections in India will take place in seven phases. The first phase is scheduled for April 19, followed by the second phase on April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25, and the seventh phase on June 1.

In addition to the Lok Sabha polls, assembly elections will also be held in four states: Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.

Voting for the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim is scheduled for April 19th, while Andhra Pradesh will hold elections on May 13th. Odisha will have elections in four phases May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.