They do know names of parties. "Trinamool... BJP... Congress..," said Nabanita, a class 4 student. They came to know form their parents that someone becomes the prime minister after election. So, how is this vote-vote game? " We divide ourselves into two parties and elect a prime minister. All of us has to listen to the prime minister," 7-year-old Soumili was serious.

Trisrota said they elect the prime minister by raising their hands and counting them. And in case of a tie, the "driver uncle" of the pool car is entitled to a casting vote. "Even I have to listen to the prime minister. I play the song the prime minister wants to listen to. The prime minister also gets the first share of tiffin," Prabir Haldar, 30, who drives a pool car, said with a smile. Parents of these children said their wards get excited to inform them about the result of the game.

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"My son was very excited after returning from school the other day. He was elected the prime minister," said Shrabani Dutta, mother of Ayush, a class 3 student. "He asked a lot of questions about elections and political parties. He even asked to which party I am going to vote," she said. Psychologist Shreya Ghosh said children are by nature curious and they learn from their surroundings. "But parents must take care that the game remains as such. Children try to emulate what they see. They should not indulge in the ugly sides of elections like fights," she said.

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