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Indelible Ink
January 23 , 2026
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- Maharashtra’s State Election Commission has decided to revert to traditional indelible ink for zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections after complaints that marker-pen ink could be wiped off.
- Indelible ink is applied to a voter’s finger after voting to prevent repeat voting.
- India started using it in 1962 (Third General Election) to curb electoral fraud.
- The ink contains silver nitrate, reacting with skin and light to produce a long-lasting dark stain.
- Traditional ink ensures reliability and electoral integrity, unlike marker pens, which may be removable.
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