India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi. (Photo | PTI) 
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India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi dies in Himachal Pradesh

India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi died on Saturday morning at his residence in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur. He was over 100 years old. On November 3, Negi had cast his vote through postal ballot for the state's Assembly polls, the Election Commission said. The EC mourned Negi's demise and said he had great faith in democracy.

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