Mumbai, Under the 'Home Voting Policy' of the Election Commission of India, more than 12,250 people exercised their franchise in the last 4 hours for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. An official gave this information on Thursday.
As part of the scheme, 9,560 voters above 85 years of age and 2,699 persons with disabilities (PWD) voted in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha and Yavatmal-Washim seats in West Vidarbha region and Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani constituencies in Marathwada. Voted. He said.
He said that voting on these seats will be held on Friday.
"More than 5,000 people used this home voting facility in the first phase. I am targeting senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs)," the poll official said.
As part of the scheme, 9,560 voters above 85 years of age and 2,699 persons with disabilities (PWD) voted in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha and Yavatmal-Washim seats in West Vidarbha region and Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani constituencies in Marathwada. Voted. He said.
He said that voting on these seats will be held on Friday.
"More than 5,000 people used this home voting facility in the first phase. I am targeting senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs)," the poll official said.
