Maharashtra Polls: 202 Persons Cast Votes From Home in 18 Seats in Thane District

Thane:  A total of 202 citizens above of 85 as well as those facing at least 40 per cent locomotor disabilities have 'home voted' in Thane for vember 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, a senior official said on Sunday.

se persons cast ir votes on vember 8 and 9, District Collector and Election Officer Ashok Shingare said.

" 202 citizens comprise 166 above of 85 and 36 persons with disabilities (PwDs). This voting-from-home facility is part of a broer initiative by Election Commission of India to increase turut. In all, 933 voters from 18 assembly constituencies in Thane district have registered for home voting facility," he said.

process began on vember 8, 2024, and will continue until vember 17, Shingare ded.