Polling on March 27 but the first vote fell today, find out who is the first woman to vote in Bengal

Kolkata, Ta. Thursday, March 18, 2021

The Assembly elections in West Bengal are being campaigned for and the political parties are pushing hard for the elections. In Bengal, polling is scheduled for March 27, but the first vote for the Assembly elections has already been cast. An 82-year-old woman cast her vote in Bengal's Jhargram district on Wednesday. This vote he has given under the door to door facility.

According to the news agency, the Election Commission has this time given the option of voting by postal ballot at home to people over the age of 80 or suffering from a serious illness. Under this, Basanti, 82, of Zargram exercised his franchise.

Apart from Basanti, six other people above the age of 80 from that ward have also cast their votes, according to the Election Commission. A team from the Election Commission reached the woman's house in Zargram with some CRPF personnel and took her vote.

By the time 82-year-old Basanti cast her vote, her family was not allowed in the room. Basanti cast her vote on ballot paper which is kept in a sealed cover. The entire process has been videographed, according to the Election Commission.

According to the woman's family, she cannot walk and it can be very difficult to take her to the booth. He took advantage of this when the Election Commission provided this facility.