Voters’ enthusiasm marks first phase of polling in J&K

The morning today couldn’t have been more enthusing and provoking to vote. The early morning breeze coupled with a relaxing dip in the day temperature set the tone for celebrating the festival of democracy on Thursday.

In the first phase of General Elections, two Parliamentaryconstituencies of Baramulla and Jammu, spread over seven districts ofBaramulla, Kupwara, Bandipore, Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch went to pollstoday.

   

As the polling started at 7 am in the morning, long queuesof voters were witnessed eager to cast their votes. At many places, excitementamong youth, particularly first time voters like Tanishi and Nisha at pollingstations Mawakarora & Dhanger was visible who wanted to shape up theirdreams by choosing candidates of their choices.

At many a place, women outnumbered men to exercise theirfranchise, thus amply displaying the deep roots democracy has taken amongmasses. Age or physical health couldn’t deter voters from exercising theirchoice. Baba Gyan Singh, 102 year old cast his vote at PS Mawakarora (Akhnoor)and so did Bansi Lal, 85, in Khour constituency.

Saraswati Devi, 95 years & Dhanno Devi, 100 years casttheir votes at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Palanwala Chamb.

At many rural areas, many voters in their traditionalattires had come to the polling booths to cast their votes.

The scene wasn’t different across Baramulla ParliamentaryConstituency. The season coincidentally marks the beginning of spring withmesmerising almond bloom all around the Valley.

Here too people were seen waiting in long queues at Ladoora, Sangrama, Wussan, Naidkhai, Malpora, Malangam,  Matipora and other places for their turn to exercise their franchise. Enthusiastic voters thronged Government Middle School K P Payeen, Pattan and the first time voters were seen lined up at the polling booths brewing with enthusiasm. INF

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