President Murmu waited in a queue at the polling booth?
New Delhi: On Saturday, 25 May 2024, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and top Union Ministers cast their vote in the sixth phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections in the National Capital.
President Murmu and Vice President Dhankhar showed their inked fingers after voting in Delhi.
President Draupadi Murmu waited in a queue at the pink polling booth of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya.
It is located in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex. Pink booths are managed by women poll officers only.
The Vice President arrived at the polling booth with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar. "Voting is not only a duty but also a supreme power and right. India stands as the world's most dynamic, engaged, and efficient democracy, setting a precedent for other nations," he said.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is the first male voter at his polling booth. He also received a certificate for voting. "I was the first male voter in this booth," Mr. Jaishankar said holding up his certificate.
The Foreign Minister expressed his confidence that the voters of Delhi would this time also support the Modi government "We want people to come out and cast their votes. I'm confident that the BJP will come back to power in the polls," he said.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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