Kolhapur: Home voting for senior and differently-abled people began on Tuesday in both Kolhapur and Hatkanangle constituencies of the district. In the last two days, 2,740 people exercised their franchise for the Kolhapur constituency and 561 for Hatkanangle constituency through postal voting. Today is the last day of postal voting for senior and differently-abled people and there is a possibility of 100 percent voter turnout.
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Kolhapur and Hatkanangle constituencies in the district will go to polls on May 7. For the first time this year, a postal voting facility has been made available from home for seniors above 85 years of age and persons with disabilities with more than 40 percent disability who will not be able to visit the polling booth. For this, 3,743 senior and differently-abled people filled out 12D forms and demanded voting from home. Accordingly, a team comprising government employees and police was formed constituency-wise.
Voting began from home on Wednesday(May 1). Voting hours are from 9 am to 6 pm. Each team was required to conduct postal votes for at least 15 citizens during the day. In the last two days, 3,301 senior and differently-abled citizens voted. Friday is the last day of voting. These citizens are expected to register 100 percent polling during the day.
Home voting for Kolhapur constituency
Voters above 85 years of age: 1,941Disabled voters: 403Total 2,344Remaining voters: 379
Home voting for Hatkanangle constituency
Voters above 85 years: 799Disabled voters: 158Total: 957Remaining voters: 63
"On Thursday, I experienced that while it's convenient to come home and vote, the process is time-consuming. So, I have decided to go to the assembly booth and exercise my right to vote." -Divyang Voter, Kolhapur