This was the bizarre moment a monkey was spotted at a polling station in India. <br /><br />However strange it may sound, a primate was seen sitting inside a government office where officers were awaiting nomination papers from candidates.<br /><br />The bizarre incident happened on May 16 in Gadag district of India's southern Karnataka state.<br /><br />Visuals showed the monkey sitting on top of a table surrounded by officials, who did not lose their cool. One person was seen pouring water in a plate and offered it to the monkey. Though it took a few seconds to decide, once set, the primate put its head down and drank the water.<br /><br />Reports said the primate's presence cheered the officers, who also shared tea and snacks with the former.<br /><br />The seven-phase general elections in India started on April 11 and will end on May 19. The results will be declared on May 23.
