Srinagar, April 16 -- In a historic first, the facility of voting from home for the elderly and Persons with Disabilities has been provisioned in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir. "Voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with 40 per cent benchmark disability criteria can avail the optional home voting facility and this category has already begun casting their votes for phase I and II of polling".

This initiative marks a significant stride towards ensuring inclusivity and accessibility of the electoral process besides bolstering democratic participation. Specifically, this facility is being extended to two key demographic groups: Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) meeting the 40 per cent benchmark ...