A senior citizen casts her vote for Maharashtra Assembly elections through the home voting facility made available for the elderly and people with disabilities at her residence, in Thane, on Sunday (November 10, 2024).
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“A total of 202 citizens above the age of 85, as well as those facing at least 40% locomotor disabilities, have ‘home voted’ in Thane for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls,” a senior official said on Sunday (November 10, 2024).
“These persons cast their votes on November 8 and 9,” District Collector and Election Officer Ashok Shingare said.
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“The 202 citizens comprise 166 above the age of 85 and 36 persons with disabilities (PwDs). This voting-from-home facility is part of a broader initiative by the Election Commission of India to increase turnout. In all, 933 voters from 18 assembly constituencies in Thane district have registered for the home voting facility,” he said.
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“The process began on November 8, 2024, and will continue until November 17,” Mr. Shingare added.
Published – November 10, 2024 02:24 pm IST
