86-year-old citizen in Bengaluru votes for 20th time; prefers visiting booth over doorstep voting
Bengaluru: Shivaramakrishna Shastri, an 86-year-old resident of CV Raman Nagar in the city, exercised his right to franchise for the 20th time in his life, visiting the polling booth at the DRDO Central University on Friday.
While he had the option of applying for doorstep voting, as provided by the Election Commission of India to voters aged 85 years and above as well as People with Disabilities (PwD), Shastri preferred to go up to the polling booth to cast vote. He came to the booth accompanied by his son and daughter-in-law on the occasion and was taken in a wheel chair by the policemen at the booth to cast his vote.
Many other voters found Shastri's spirit and resolution to not miss voting an inspirational gesture for all youngsters and new voters in the city to imbibe.
Shastri explaining why he preferred to visit the polling booth although he needed help, saying, "Voting is a citizen's right. Casting vote at home, by opting for doorstep voting, will not highlight the importance of the ballot. I always prefer coming to a polling booth and voting, for this joy of a special experience. I also take into consideration the fact that coming to a booth gives me an opportunity to meet other people. This is not possible if I vote from home."
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Woman detained in Mumbai for call threatening PM Modi
Mumbai (PTI): A 34-year-old mentally unstable woman has been detained for allegedly making a call to Mumbai Police threatening to harm Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Thursday.
The city police control room received the threat call on Wednesday, an official said.
The call was traced to Amboli in the western suburbs and a case was subsequently registered.
A Mumbai Police team tracked the woman caller and took her into custody for questioning, the official said.
After an investigation, the woman was found to be mentally unstable and the call was classified as a 'prank', he said.
The woman did not have any previous criminal record, the official said.
Further probe was on, he said.
