Eighty-five-year-old Ningamma came in a wheelchair to a polling booth at Sathanur Hobli at around 2 p.m. in the scorching heat. Her grit to exercise her franchise inspired the youngsters.
Ms. Ningamma spoke to a few who approached her and even posed for the camera showing her inked finger. When her son held her hand to keep it steady, she refused assistance. Talking to The Hindu, she said, “I recovered from a disease recently and was bedridden. As I can sit now, I decided to come out and vote.” Upon asking why she did not register for vote-from-home, she said she would only be satisfied if she came out and voted.
