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A young boy is seen working in a gun repair shop on the popular gun street in Latouche Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Owning a gun is directly related to pride in Uttar Pradesh, but it is mandatory to deposit the firearms to the local police stations before and during elections. Ironically, the political party members deposit the bigger guns, but carry the small arms with them all the time. The firearm mechanic claims that business (of small firearms) flourishes before the elections.
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF U.P IN INDIA ELECTIONS
A young boy is seen working in a gun repair shop on the popular gun street in Latouche Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Owning a gun is directly related to pride in Uttar Pradesh, but it is mandatory to deposit the firearms to the local police stations before and during elections. Ironically, the political party members deposit the bigger guns, but carry the small arms with them all the time. The firearm mechanic claims that business (of small firearms) flourishes before the elections.