Mail News Service
Jamshedpur, May 25: The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, and the third phase in Jharkhand, concluded peacefully in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, and Giridih on Saturday. The polling witnessed high enthusiasm from voters of all ages, undeterred even by the scorching heat. Amidst this fervor, an amusing incident unfolded in Jamshedpur, where polling personnel had to accede to the demands of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl.
The incident occurred at the Samyukt Seva Sangh polling station in Vidyapati Nagar, Jamshedpur, when Khiranshi Gagrai accompanied her mother, Purnima Digi, to cast their votes. Witnessing her mother receiving the blue ink mark before voting, Khiranshi insisted on having the same mark on her hand. Her persistent crying prompted the polling personnel to comply with her request, using the blue pen at their disposal to mark her finger. Only then did Khiranshi calm down, and a photo was taken with her mother.
The polling in Jamshedpur saw remarkable enthusiasm among voters despite technical glitches causing delays at some booths. Despite initial frustrations, the elections proceeded smoothly across all assembly constituencies.