Nagpur: As the facility to cast vote from home for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls commenced in Nagpur, several voters above 85 years and those with over 40 percent disability exercised their right to vote in the city. Among the voters was 99-year old man named Manawat, a resident of Rahate Colony in the city.
An image forwarded by Shelendra Manawat, son of Manawat, shows the 99-year old man putting his postal ballot in the ballot box for the Nagpur constituency in the Lok Sabha poll.
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Notably, Vasant Dhomne, a resident of Diamond Nagar in East Nagpur constituency, on Sunday had become the first person in Nagpur district to cast his vote from home under the facility introduced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for voters above 85 years and those with over 40 percent disability.
The Nagpur district administration would be visiting 2,360 eligible voters in Nagpur and Ramtek Lok Saha constituencies from April 14 to 17 enabling them to participate in the electoral process through postal ballots from the comfort of their homes.
In Nagpur constituency, 1,341 voters, including 1,204 senior citizens above 85 years and 137 disabled individuals, have opted for home voting. In Ramtek, total 1,019 voters including 889 voters above 85 years and 130 disabled individuals have preferred to vote from home.
The ECI has established 160 teams for Nagpur and 105 teams for Ramtek seats to oversee the process.
Home voting serves as an accessible alternative for individuals facing mobility challenges or advanced age. It ensures that every eligible voter can participate in the electoral process, aligning with democratic principles of inclusivity and representation.
