Dharamshala, April 26 -- On a sunny Sunday morning, members of the Tibetan community in exile queued up outside polling stations in Dharamshala to vote in the final polls to elect the members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. Similar polling was held at several other locations across India and in 26 countries worldwide.

A total of 93 candidates are in the fray, of whom 45 will be elected to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, which is based in Dharamshala. Of the total candidates, 20 each are from the three traditional provinces of Tibet, four represent the five religious schools, eight are from North America and Europe, two from Australasia, and three are volunteer candidates. The results are scheduled to be declared on May 13.

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