Srinagar, Sep 19 (KNO): As the second phase of the Assembly election draws closer, the Election Commission of India’s (ECI’s) home voting facility has gained momentum in Srinagar district, with voters aged above 85 years and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) availing the option to exercise their vote.
As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the home voting facility has been utilized by many individuals today.
Among them, Mohammad Aslam Bhat, a Channapora resident in Srinagar’s 23rd Assembly Constituency, availed the facility.
Aslam, after casting his ballot, said, “This has made it easier for me to discharge my duty without any hassle. I thank the authorities for making a difference for persons like me who find it tough to reach polling stations,” he said.
He expressed his happiness after casting his vote, and commended the step taken by the ECI. He also mentioned that he had cast his vote in a similar manner during the Parliamentary elections, and was pleased to contribute towards building a new society.
Meanwhile, authorities have extended this facility to voters in Dal Lake-type localities, where election officials went around in Shikaras to bring polling to voters' homes on the water, allowing them to cast ballots without any difficulty.
Home voting also continued today in the 24th Zadibal Assembly Constituency of Srinagar, where elderly women were seen casting their vote. Specially abled individuals, as well as those unable to reach polling stations, were also seen voting.
Moreover, voters aged 85 and above, along with Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in Srinagar, cast their vote by availing ECI’s optional home voting facilities.
Photos and videos surfaced on social media platforms, showing elderly people thanking the authorities for giving them a chance to vote—(KNO)