Locals at world's second highest polling station demand for development work

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Local's of Himachal Pradesh's village Hikkim are still struggling to return to normal life after severe snowfall in winters. Village Hikkim is the second highest polling station in the world. It is situated at an altitude of 14,567 feet above from Sea level. It was earlier regarded as the highest polling station. This year another polling booth would be set up by Election Commission at Tashigang at an altitude of 15,256 ft making it Worlds highest polling station for upcoming General Election on May 19, 2019. A local shared the troubles faced by villagers on daily basis. He said, "The condition is bad here. There is issue of clean water as well. I would like to request the government to sort this problem so that people can participate in this election with great enthusiasm."