Maha Assembly polls: 113-yr-old woman, 103-yr-old man cast their votes in Mumbai
20-Nov-2024 04:34 PM 7056
Mumbai, Nov 20 (Reporter) Despite the Election Commission having provided a 'Vote From Home' facility to citizens above age of 85 years, a large number of senior citizens stepped out to exercise their franchise on Wednesday for the single-phase of Maharashtra Assembly elections. In Mumbai's Napean Sea Road area, a 113-year-old woman and in Grant Road area a 103-year-old man cast their votes. "Mrs Kanchanben Nandkishore Badshah, a resident of Nepean Sea Road, aged 113 years, and Mr G G Parekh, a resident of Grant Road, aged 103 years, cast their votes at the polling centre in Malabar Hill," a statement released by BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation said. The senior citizens exercised their right to vote to encourage young voters to participate in the festival of democracy. Senior citizens and Divyangs (Persons with Disabilities) voters are being provided with wheelchair facilities at the polling stations in Mumbai. Volunteers from the National Service Scheme (NSS) and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) are assisting them at every polling station," the statement added...////...
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