National Voters' Day: Why doesn't the ink applied on the finger erase? This is the reason

This year is special in many ways, one of which is the holding of Lok Sabha elections. After some time, the Election Commission will release the date of elections and these elections will be held this year. If we talk about elections, the voter plays an important role in it. Each one of his votes is very valuable, which can form one's government and can even bring down another's. If we are talking about voters, then how can we forget National Voters' Day? This day is celebrated every year on 25 January. On this occasion, you can know one special thing here. You might have noticed that when you go to the polling station to vote, blue ink is applied on your finger which does not fade for a long time. But do you know why this ink does not come off the finger? Probably not, so let's find out here...

This blue ink used in elections is not common. A company named Mysore Paint and Varnish Limited produces it. Here also know that this ink is used only and only in elections.

Not sold in retail
The blue ink produced by the company is purchased only by election-related agencies or the government. Apart from this, it is not sold in retail nor can it be sold to any other company.

This is the reason for not disappearing for a long time
After being applied to the finger, this ink cannot be removed from the skin for at least 72 hours. Silver nitrate chemical is used to make this ink and as soon as this ink comes in contact with water, its color changes to black, after which it becomes more difficult to erase.

At the same time, when ink is applied on the finger, the silver nitrate already present in it mixes with the salt present in our body and forms silver chloride. At the same time, when this silver chloride dissolves in water and remains attached to the skin, it cannot be removed even with the help of soap.

Comes off the skin on its own
If you use water or anything else to remove this ink, you cannot remove it. At least not before 72 hours. At the same time, when the skin cells become old and start falling off, this ink also gradually fades away.

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