Lok Sabha elections | Manmohan Singh, Hamid Ansari, M.M. Joshi cast their vote via postal ballots
The Hindu
Former Vice President, Manmohan Singh, and Murli Manohar Joshi cast votes from home ahead of Delhi polls.
Former Vice President, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh and former Union Minister, Murli Manohar Joshi successfully cast vote on May 17 and 16 ahead of the polls scheduled in the capital on May 25., via postal ballots from their homes.
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The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi announced that the second day of home voting facility for elderly voters and Persons with Disability (PwDs) was completed successfully. The exercise will continue till May 24. Polls are scheduled in the capital on May 25.
On the second day, 1,409 voters cast their ballots from the comfort of their homes across all 7 parliamentary constituencies in Delhi. The West Delhi constituency reported the highest number of home votes, with 348 voters participating. Among them, 299 were elderly individuals. With the completion of the second day, 2,956 voters have exercised their right to vote from home. the CEO, Delhi said.
This exercise was launched by Delhi CEO on May 16, wherein 1,482 voters exercised their franchise from home.
The West Delhi constituency led on the first day with 406 home votes, including 338 elderly voters. Mr. Ansari highlighted the importance and acceptance of this initiative.
Overall Registration: A total of 5,406 voters across Delhi, elderly individuals, and PwDs have filled out Form 12D to avail themselves of the home voting facility in the 2024 elections.
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