The First Time Voter

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Across
  1. 3. "Beti bachao, beti padhao" for example.
  2. 5. The age of enlightenment.
  3. 9. "__ of the people"
  4. 10. Head of government department
  5. 11. "The dance of democracy"
  6. 13. The contrarian's choice (abbr.)
  7. 16. The room where decisions are made.
  8. 17. Found on fingers and notebooks.
Down
  1. 1. A 'date' with full pockets and promises.
  2. 2. How your voice can be heard.
  3. 4. For the people, by the people, of the people.
  4. 6. Much maligned machine (abbr.)
  5. 7. Sign up for the electoral roll (And your courses).
  6. 8. A political party's favourite document.
  7. 11. The body that makes voting possible (abbr.)
  8. 12. Forecast of election results - often wrong
  9. 14. Proof of identity
  10. 15. "The Golden Sparrow"