Jaipur: To ensure that each person votes, residents in Sodala arranged vehicles to ferry voters to polling booths.
In the colonies, 25 e-rickshaws and 10 auto rickshaws were hired for the whole day. Residents said that everyone is also taking one person along with them to vote.
“I went to vote with my family early in the morning itself as every vote counts.After casting my vote, I, along with a few other residents, started managing the battery rickshaws and auto rickshaws that we hired to ensure that everyone in this area votes,” said Farukh Khan, a resident from Kumawat Colony.
Meanwhile, even residents from different colonies in the Civil Lines assembly constituency, had arranged for vehicles, which made rounds in the colonies every half an hour. The service was mainly being used by women who went together to vote.
Hemraj Dhanka, a resident from one of the colonies, said that 50 people from the colony went to vote together at 7am on Saturday.
“We all go for a morning walk, but today the walk was to the polling booth. There were 50 people who went together to cast our votes,” said Dhanka. In the Civil Lines constituency, a family of 48 members went to cast their vote together. The eldest of the family, 82-year-old Kamala Devi, was the first to vote.
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In the colonies, 25 e-rickshaws and 10 auto rickshaws were hired for the whole day. Residents said that everyone is also taking one person along with them to vote.
“I went to vote with my family early in the morning itself as every vote counts.After casting my vote, I, along with a few other residents, started managing the battery rickshaws and auto rickshaws that we hired to ensure that everyone in this area votes,” said Farukh Khan, a resident from Kumawat Colony.
Meanwhile, even residents from different colonies in the Civil Lines assembly constituency, had arranged for vehicles, which made rounds in the colonies every half an hour. The service was mainly being used by women who went together to vote.
Hemraj Dhanka, a resident from one of the colonies, said that 50 people from the colony went to vote together at 7am on Saturday.
“We all go for a morning walk, but today the walk was to the polling booth. There were 50 people who went together to cast our votes,” said Dhanka. In the Civil Lines constituency, a family of 48 members went to cast their vote together. The eldest of the family, 82-year-old Kamala Devi, was the first to vote.
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Ditching home voting, 80 years & above reach booths to cast their vote
Many octogenarians, nonagenarians, and even centenarians from Jaipur stepped out to cast their votes from polling booths instead of using the facility of home voting. 85-year-old Jitender Pal, who is partially paralyzed, expressed that home voting made him feel physically disabled and wanted to retain his independence by coming to the booth. There was a facility of e-rickshaw pick up and drop for senior citizens in almost all the constituencies. Kashmiri Lal Kataria, an octogenarian who recently got discharged from the hospital, chose to visit the booth to see which party is putting in more effort. Parvati Devi, an 86-year-old, wanted to witness the atmosphere inside the polling booth and hence voted from the booth.
Many octogenarians, nonagenarians, and even centenarians from Jaipur stepped out to cast their votes from polling booths instead of using the facility of home voting. 85-year-old Jitender Pal, who is partially paralyzed, expressed that home voting made him feel physically disabled and wanted to retain his independence by coming to the booth. There was a facility of e-rickshaw pick up and drop for senior citizens in almost all the constituencies. Kashmiri Lal Kataria, an octogenarian who recently got discharged from the hospital, chose to visit the booth to see which party is putting in more effort. Parvati Devi, an 86-year-old, wanted to witness the atmosphere inside the polling booth and hence voted from the booth.
Counting castes, counting votes…then?
The Bihar caste survey data, although state-centric and not representative, highlights the overlap between caste and class in India. It shows that marginalized sections, such as SC, ST, BC, and EBC, have a significantly higher poverty rate compared to the general category. The expansion of caste-based reservation in public sector jobs and education is justified by this data. However, the economic liberalization in the 1990s shifted the state’s focus towards a market-oriented approach, posing a challenge to address inequalities. Affirmative action policies were presented as a solution, but there is little discussion on their effectiveness or the need to engage with structural causes of inequality.
The Bihar caste survey data, although state-centric and not representative, highlights the overlap between caste and class in India. It shows that marginalized sections, such as SC, ST, BC, and EBC, have a significantly higher poverty rate compared to the general category. The expansion of caste-based reservation in public sector jobs and education is justified by this data. However, the economic liberalization in the 1990s shifted the state’s focus towards a market-oriented approach, posing a challenge to address inequalities. Affirmative action policies were presented as a solution, but there is little discussion on their effectiveness or the need to engage with structural causes of inequality.
Young and first time voters enthusiastic about casting vote in Telangana elections
The Telangana State Elections are drawing close, and the Youngistaan Foundation, in collaboration with the Times of India, organized a unique artistic dialogue to promote youth engagement in voting. The event brought together around 100 first-time voters who pledged to cast their votes on November 30. The gathering featured slam poetry, rap performances, an open mic session, and performances by talented young artists. The event aimed to gather and enlighten youngsters about their responsibilities and the influential role they play in selecting leaders.
The Telangana State Elections are drawing close, and the Youngistaan Foundation, in collaboration with the Times of India, organized a unique artistic dialogue to promote youth engagement in voting. The event brought together around 100 first-time voters who pledged to cast their votes on November 30. The gathering featured slam poetry, rap performances, an open mic session, and performances by talented young artists. The event aimed to gather and enlighten youngsters about their responsibilities and the influential role they play in selecting leaders.
