Global Outlook

 India 's first voter Shyam Saran Negi died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at his residence in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur. He was 106. Believed to be the first voter in the 1952 General Election, Negi was born on July 1, 1917, and retired as a schoolteacher, as per official records. On November 3, Negi had cast his vote for the State’s Assembly polls through postal ballot, the Election Commission said. Condolences pour in Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur took to Twitter to condole the death and said the thought that Negi exercised his right a few days ago despite ill health will always make him emotional. Kinnaur Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussian Sadiq said Negi will be cremated with full State honors. The officer had felicitated the centenarian at his residence after the vote two days ago. Negi was the brand ambassador for the Election Commission. Election officers from the district will attend his funeral, Himachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Maneesh Garg said. Chief Minister Jai...