GUWAHATI: Casting a vote is our civic duty. It is a constitutional right for a citizen in India who is over 18 years of age. Braving all odds amid coronavirus pandemic, the elderly citizens stole the show with their enthusiasm as they arrived at the polling booths in their constituencies to cast their vote in the Assam Election 2021.
It is truly inspiring to witness that several senior citizens cast their postal ballots on Saturday as voting took place for Phase 1 of Assam Assembly Elections 2021.
This time, the Election Commission and the district administrations have made special arrangements for the senior citizens by facilitating wheelchairs.
An elderly woman reached 1 Number Borbam Naharkatia vote centre to cast her vote in the Assam polls and participate in the festival of democracy.
"An inspiration for many! An elderly woman arrives at 1 Number Borbam Naharkatia vote centre to cast her vote and participate in the festival of democracy. #AssamAssemblyPolls #AssamAssemblyElections2021 @assampolice Picture Credit: Bidyut Mahanta," Dibrugarh Police tweeted.
Another image shared by Assam Police showed an elderly man, who had come to cast his vote, being helped by a security official at a polling booth in the state.
"Always by your side! A moving visual that captures the humane spirit and compassion of a policeman - facilitating an elderly voter in the ongoing Assam Assembly Polls," Assam Police said on Twitter.
Amid tight security, voting began at 7 am on Saturday for 47 seats in the first phase of the assembly elections in Assam. A total of 264 candidates, including 23 women, are on the fray.
A total of 72.10 per cent of voters have exercised their franchise till 5:30 pm in Phase 1 of the Assam election and the final poll percentage is yet to be declared by the Election Commission.