Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The history and science behind the indelible ink
Here's a look at the science and background of indelible ink, which has become a symbol of Indian elections as the nation prepares to elect the 18th Lok Sabha.
The purple ink is applied on the voter's left index finger when using a voting booth to avoid casting duplicate ballots. (Image: NW18 Creatives)
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When the old cells are replaced by new ones, the mark disappears. It persists till the nail grows out on the fingernails. (Image: NW18 Creatives)
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The CSIR created the ink to deal with the problem of tampered votes. (Image: NW18 Creatives)
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The Election Commission entered into a contract with Mysore Paints, a Karnataka government enterprise, in 1962 to supply indelible ink for Indian elections. Since then, the only source of this ink has been Mysore Paints. (Image: NW18 Creatives)
