Unlike elections in the rest of society, there is not a level playing field.

Thus, unlike previous general elections, there were no constituencies with a single candidate.

"Unlike other elections, we didn't have an existing government to get elected to," he said.

Unlike previous elections, all forty of the selected candidates were new to parliament.

Unlike earlier elections for the legislature held under the Fascist era, popular suffrage was not put into effect.

Unlike previous elections, which were boyotted by the Indian population, this time the community participated.

Unlike previous elections, which had been held on a non-partisan basis, this one saw political parties compete for the first time.

Unlike previous elections, voters were automatically registered, expanding the electorate to around 300,000.

Unlike most elections, there are no polls and no tangible ways of monitoring anyone's progress.

Unlike primary and general elections, where larger polling stations are open all day, the meetings last about an hour.