Polling Station Sign Twisting in Dawn Wind

Wet concrete barricades line the narrow street in Bhiwandi as the first rays of sunrise illuminate a white polling station sign. The metal pole holding the sign shudders under a strong gust, bending the board slightly to the left. Rain-slicked surfaces reflect the pale orange sky, while scattered paper leaflets skitter across the damp pavement. A brick church hall stands behind the temporary barriers, its arched windows catching the early light. The sign's fabric flutters violently, revealing the bold black text beneath the moving edge. Raindrops rest on the corrugated metal roof of a nearby stall, dripping onto the wet ground where a single leaflet rests against the curb.