Gujarat Election 4897: Gujarat Assembly Election in the second phase of Average on Monday for seat .94 Percentage polling recorded. Earlier, in the election of 990 in these constituencies, about 65 percent polling was done. During the second phase of polling, there was tremendous enthusiasm among the sick, disabled and Indians living abroad to cast their votes.

Patients reached from hospital to polling booth for voting

People lying on the bed, patients on oxygen support and patients undergoing surgery also looked enthusiastic for voting in the second phase. Even in a critical situation, he did not forget his duty to vote in a democracy. According to the TOI report, Ramesh Shah had suffered a brain stroke just a few days back and had undergone surgery. Despite this, he was brought to the polling station in an ambulance. A in Naranpura area of ​​Ahmedabad city. year old man, who had undergone bypass surgery and was on oxygen support, arrived at the polling station with a nasal cannula tied to his face. Suffering from fibrosis and on oxygen support since last four years in Gomtipur area of ​​Ahmedabad 522 year old woman also reached the polling station.

Blind girls faced trouble at polling booth

In the blind girl light house of Memnagar 21 The girls were disappointed to learn that they would not be able to vote. Officials of the hostel-cum-school told TOI that they have qualified to vote With the photocopies of the documents of the girls, the booth was first contacted. When the officials at the booth asked him to return with the original, he brought the required documents. We were told then that one person would be allowed with each girl, but there should be a separate person for each voter, said an official. We had not heard of such a rule till the last election and it was difficult for us to make last minute arrangements. The official said that the concerned authorities will be contacted to ensure that the girls can exercise their right in the next election.

Vaghela arrived in Gujarat from America to vote

On the other hand, Sheelendrasinh Vaghela arrived early from Houston to cast his vote. 64 years old Jyotish, who holds a green card, was the second person to cast his vote at Mount Carmel School in Navrangpura on Monday morning. The operation of trigger finger could not reduce his enthusiasm. He said that my sons are settled in America. But, I never left the election at any level. After all, you are electing your representatives to raise your issues.

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Tue, Dec 6, 2022, 4: 56 PM IST