94-year-old retired civil servant, engineer from abroad among offbeat voters in Bengaluru

A voter turnout of 9.21% was recorded in Karnataka between 7 to 9am.

Published on: Apr 26, 2024 10:55 AM IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city saw several unusual voters on Friday morning. A retired civil servant, P. V. Ayyar (aged 94), casted his vote today in Bengaluru during the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. He was born in 1929.

Retired civil servant P. V. Ayyar, aged 94, born in 1929, cast his vote today in Bangalore. (Arun Dev)

In a video, he urged the residents of Bengaluru to go out and vote.

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In another similar instance, Divya Kamat, an engineer, took to social media to share that she travelled all the way from abroad to cast her vote for the ongoing Lok Sabha election in Bengaluru.

“Hello Bengaluru, Travelled 12,000 miles, leaving my toddler, for a 4-day visit to cast my vote. Bengaluru, rise up! Head to the booth and make your voice count!” she wrote on social media site ‘X’, formerly Twitter.

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“Voted for VIKSITBHARAT, Voted for DEVELOPMENT,” she added.

Other notable figures including Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, author Sudha Murthy, cricket legends Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble, philanthropist TV Mohandas Pai and actor Prakash Raj were among early voters in Bengaluru on Friday.

Political leaders including Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP candidates for Bengaluru South and Bengaluru North, Tejasvi Surya and Shobha Karandlaje, respectively, Karnataka assembly LoP R Ashoka, State Home Minister G Parameshwara and BJP's Mysuru - Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency candidate Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Mysuru's “king”, also cast their votes.

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Karnataka is voting for 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, and is set to vote for the remaining 14 on May 7. Counting of votes is scheduled to be held on June 4.

Some of the key constituencies voting today in Karnataka are - Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Mandya and Mysore. Voting today will also seal the fate of several notable figures including BJP leader Tejasvi Surya, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and Congress strongman DK Suresh.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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