Manipal: In mock poll too Barrack Obama is a clear winner

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Manipal, 08 November 2012: The popularity of the re-elected US President Barrack Obama became evident as in a mock poll organized by the American Embassy of Chennai in Manipal Obama polled 146 votes as against 46 by  Romeny.

 

The polling was held in the auditorium of Valley View Hotel and the electorate comprised of students from different countries studying in the Manipal University, staff members, journalists and invitees totaling 192.

 

 

 

The ambience of the US presidential electoral process  was created at the venue of the mock poll in Manipal as huge screens were fitted telecasting the voting process in the US as well as discussion  between the US Embassy officials with political analysts in US and those in the mock polling center in Manipal.

 

Life size cutouts of the presidential candidates-Obama and Romney were  placed at strategic points in the auditorium. Spot quiz competition was also held on  topics associated with the US elections and prizes were distributed.

 

Dr. H.S. Ballal, the Vice-chancellor of the Manipal University inaugurated the mock polling in the presence of the US Embassy officials.