5.8K senior citizens, 1.9K PwD voters in Dakshina Kannada cast ballot through doorstep voting
Mangaluru: The doorstep voting facility provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI) was utilized by 5,878 senior citizens and 1,957 voters with more than 40 per cent physical disabilities, considered as People with Disabilities (PwD) voters, in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency this year
Citizens aged 85 years and above as well as PwD voters are provided postal ballot facility by the ECI and are permitted to vote from home this year. The election officers and staff members visited houses of voters under the two categories in Dakshina Kannada constituency from April 15 to 17, under the system.
The official figures so far show that, of the 6,053 voters aged 85 years and above who had registered their names in the constituency for the doorstep voting system, 5,878 senior citizens cast their vote through the postal ballot system. Similarly, 1,929 PwD voters, of the 1,957 who are registered, cast vote over the last three days, in Dakshina Kannada.
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Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets in IPL
Lucknow, Apr 30: Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets in the IPL here on Tuesday.
Mumbai Indians posted 144 for 7 with Nehal Wadhera scoring 46. Tim David and Ishan Kishan made 35 not out and 32 respectively.
For LSG, Mohsin Khan took two wickets while Marcus Stoinis, Mayank Yadav, Naveen-ul-Haq and Ravi Bishnoi got one each.
LSG chased down the modest target in 19.2 overs thanks to Marcus Stoinis (62 off 45).
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indians: 144 for 7 in 20 overs (Nehal Wadhera 46, Tim David 35 not out; Mohsin Khan 2/36).
LSG: 145/6 in 19.2 overs (Marcus Stoinis 62; Hardik Pandya 2/26).
