![]() He has also been made a state election icon in 2014. He has cast his vote in every Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and all local bodies after 1951. First, he asked that he will cast the vote on the day of polling, later he decided to cast vote in his house," an election official said.īorn in July 1917, Negi voted for the first time in 1951 in the general elections of India and has voted sixteen times in Lok Sabha Elections. "This time, the Election Commission made a special provisions for those above 80 to cast vote on a ballot paper at their place of residence. Election officials said Negi went to the nearest polling station to cast the vote on earlier occasions. Last year also, he cast his vote for the Mandi parliamentary by-poll. "This is commendable and should serve as an inspiration for the younger voters to take part in the elections and strengthen our democracy," PM Modi said on Twitter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised Negi for exercising his right to franchise. "The young voters should consider their duty to vote and contribute in strengthening the Nation," he said. Appeals youngsters to voteĪfter casting his vote, the centenarian flashed his inked wrinkled finger and requested the young voters to actively participate in the democratic exercise to get their representatives at the helm. Negi was brought on the red carpet to the booth where he exercised his right to franchise. * Indicator descriptions are not exhaustive, and are intended only as an entry point for further interpretive analysis by the user."I have never missed an opportunity to cast my vote since India got its Independence in 1947, and I am happy to vote this time too," Negi said in Kalpa, some 275 km from the state capital, after exercising his franchise.ĭistrict Election Officer cum Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq said that a red carpet was laid to bring him to the postal booth set up in the compound of his house. ![]()
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