Centenarians, first-time voters show identical commitment

Kangan: Sep 25: As the Kangan assembly constituency on Wednesday witnessed an unprecedented polling; the participation of elderly and first time voters was also noticed.

Almost all the centurions said that they voted for development, however the first time voters say that they feel happy to be the part of decision making.

“The day of election is one of the celebrations as this day has come after a decade which usually comes after five years that too with an opportunity to decide our future as far as the development and good work is concerned,” Ghulam Rasool Mir , who claims to be 100 years old at Gund. said. Another Octogenarian , Ghulam Rasool Akhoon of Gund area in Kangan constituency also casted his vote at polling station Gund-B. He was accompanied by his grandchildren . “I have never missed a chance to vote. It is our right to vote and it is not good to waste it,” he told Greater Kashmir after casting ballot at Gund.

Meanwhile, many first time voters also casted their votes. The first time voters seem very enthusiastic and excited as they were voting for the first time. “I am very happy that I also have got right to decide my future, adding that this was a great experience” Idrees Ahmed, a first time voter at Ganderbal said.

“I had been waiting since early morning and I am very excited about it,” he said. “I exercised my franchise today as I want the good person to go to represent us and redress our day to day issues,” Mudasir Ahmed said. First-time voter Zeeshan Yousf from Shallabugh A-18, Ganderbal Constituency, proudly participated in the democratic process. She said her vote is for her better future and development.