Mysore/Mysuru, April 27 -- The urge to vote saw many staying abroad but having their roots in Mysuru and Mandya district flying back home spending several lakhs of rupees on air fare, for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections held yesterday.

Pallavi M. Kaushik, who is currently settled in Australia and daughter of K.R. Manjunath, a resident of J.P. Nagar in the city came home only to be a part of festival of democracy.

S. Bharadwaj, a IT Consultant at Sydney, Australia, displayed his conscience by being a part of electoral exercise. His parents reside near Kuvempu High School, on Kamakshi Hospital road, Kuvempunagar.

Chetana Malangi, daughter of Manjula of the city also came from London where she is pursuing her higher education at a ...