62-year-old man dies right after casting vote in Kerala's Thrissur

In a heart-breaking incident during the elections in Kerala today, a 62-year-old man collapsed and died just after exercising his right to vote.

A 62-year-old man collapsed and died after casting his vote at Vaniampara here on Thursday.

The sudden and unexpected death of the man has raised alarm, while the cause for his demise is unknown as of yet. (Image for representation) (PTI)

The deceased was identified as Vinodan, a native of Ramanchira near Vaniampara, police said.

According to police, Vinodan had reached EKM UP School in Vaniampara in the morning to cast his vote.

After standing in the queue for nearly an hour, he exercised his franchise.

While coming out of the polling station, he suddenly collapsed at around 10.45 am, police said.

Though people nearby rushed to help seat him on a chair, his condition worsened, police said.

An ambulance soon reached the spot and shifted him to a government hospital, where he was declared dead.

A case will be registered and investigation initiated into the incident, police said.