Video: Man Who Lost Hands Uses Foot To Vote In Lok Sabha Polls
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Voting is on in 93 constituencies across 10 states and a Union Territory in the third phase today of the marathon six-week election for the Lok Sabha polls.
It was a front-foot performance. He places his right foot down on a wooden bench. An official marks it with indelible ink. The man, with no hands, then moves to the polling booth. There, he again raises his foot and votes, shows a video from Gujarat. #WATCH | Nadiad, Gujarat: Ankit Soni, a voter, casts his vote through his feet at a polling booth in NadiadHe says, "I lost both my hands due to electric shock 20 years ago. With the blessings of my teachers and guru, I did my graduation, CS... I appeal to people to come out… pic.twitter.com/UPx8G5MTPz
Voting is on in 93 constituencies across 10 states and a Union Territory in the third phase today of the marathon six-week election for the Lok Sabha polls.
Ankit Soni - bespectacled, dressed in a shirt and trousers - lost his hands some 15-20 years ago.
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