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Inspiration! Voter who lost both hands 20 years ago casts vote through feet in Gujarat’s Nadiad | VIDEO

The third phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha Elections is underway. An inspiration episode was witnessed at a polling booth in Gujarat's Nadiad when a man who had lost both his hands two decades ago turned up to cast his vote.

Edited By: Ashesh Mallick @asheshmallick07 Nadiad Published : May 07, 2024 14:10 IST, Updated : May 07, 2024 14:10 IST
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Image Source : ANI Ankit Soni

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Presenting an example of sheer dedication for democracy, Ankit Soni, a voter who lost both his hands 20 years ago, exercised his franchise through feet at a polling booth in Gujarat’s Nadiad in the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections on Tuesday (May 7). He appealed to voters across the country where elections are held to come out and vote.

Soni, a graduate, had lost both of his hands due to electric shock two decades ago. 

What did he say?

“I lost both my hands due to electric shock 20 years ago. With the blessings of my guru and teachers, I started drawing, then writing, then started going to school. I passed with good numbers at school. I did my graduation, then pursued CS, then MBA. I have been casting votes like this for the last several years. I appeal to the people to come out and cast their precious vote,” he said.

The third phase of Lok Sabha elections is being held across 93 constituencies in 11 states and UTs. Till 1 pm, West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout with 49.27 per cent while Maharashtra saw the lowest with 31.55 per cent.

Here's state-wise voter turnout till 1 pm:

Assam: 45.88 per cent

Bihar: 36.69 per cent

Chhattisgarh: 46.14 per cent

Goa: 49.04 per cent

Gujarat: 37.83 per cent

Karnataka: 41.59 per cent

Madhya Pradesh: 44.67 per cent

Maharashtra: 31.55 per cent

Uttar Pradesh: 38.12 per cent

West Bengal: 49.27 per cent

Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu: 39.94 per cent

ALSO READ | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 LIVE: 39.92 per cent turnout recorded till 1 pm, Maharashtra logs lowest

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