Hyderabad: People across Telangana have been enthusiastically visiting the polling stations in large numbers to cast their votes. First-time voters participating in polling exercise are expressing mixed feelings of excitement, responsibility, and eagerness.
Reports from districts suggested a good turnout even as several first-time voters were seen waiting in long queues to cast their vote. Pertinently, women voters outnumber male voters in Telangana in this Assembly election.
In Hanumonda district, selfie points have been set up by the election authorities at polling stations for the voters.
Taking to X, the first-timers are sharing photos and videos of their experience considering it an essential civic duty and an opportunity to have a say in the democratic process.
“I just took part in shaping the future of my state,” wrote a first-timer in a post on X.
Most of the first-time voters said that they felt a sense of empowerment and pride in being able to contribute to shaping the future of their state.
A user on X revealed that 12 out of 16 young voters who voted for the first time, were in favour of Congress.
The majority of the first-timers were the ones who just entered adulthood.
While several political leaders have urged people, especially the first-timers, to vote, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X, called upon people in Telangana to celebrate the festival of democracy.
“I call upon my sisters and brothers of Telangana to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly urge young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise,” said Modi, on X.
The results of the Telangana elections will be announced on December 3 along with the other Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram where voting occurred between November 7 and November 25.
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