A total of one thousand 409 voters cast home ballots in Delhi on the second day of Home Voting Drive for elderly voters and Persons with Disabilities. A total of five thousand 406 voters across Delhi have filled out Form 12D to avail the home voting facility in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi announced that West Delhi constituency reported the highest number of home votes, with 348 voters participating. Among them, 299 were elderly individuals. With the completion of the second day, a total of two thousand 956 voters have exercised their right to vote from home.
In a noteworthy example of the initiative’s impact, former Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and former Union Minister Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi have cast their votes availing the home voting facility.
Akashvani correspondent reports that the home voting facility has been designed to accommodate voters aged 85 and above as well as Persons with Disabilities. The drive started on 16th May and will be available until 24th May. Delhi will go to the polls on 25th May.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
