ISKCON devotee displays inked finger after voting

An ISKCON monk displays his ink-marked finger, the universal marker of completed voting, after casting his ballot during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election in Kolkata on 29 April 2026.

ISKCON monks expressed joy and civic pride after successfully casting their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election in Kolkata, underlining religious community participation in the democratic process.

ISKCON monks stand in orderly queues outside a polling station in Kolkata on 29 April 2026, awaiting their turn to vote in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, demonstrating organised civic participation.

Members of the ISKCON community formed disciplined queues at a polling station in Kolkata during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election on 29 April 2026, actively participating in the state's electoral process.

ISKCON monks proudly display their ink-stained fingers, the hallmark of completed voting, after participating in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election held in Kolkata on 29 April 2026.

Religious practitioners from the ISKCON temple in Kolkata exhibited their ink-marked fingers following successful ballot casting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election on 29 April 2026, affirming their commitment to democratic participation.

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