25 May,2024 07:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
CJI DY Chandrachud after casting his vote at a polling in New Delhi. Pic/PTI
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud cast his vote on Saturday in the New Delhi constituency in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections that were held today, reported PTI.
As per the PTI report, the CJI and his wife Kalpana Das arrived at the polling station to cast their vote
"Today I fulfilled my duty as a citizen (of the country) by casting my vote. I had said this earlier that this is a major responsibility of every citizen," Justice Chandrachud said.
In April, the CJI had urged citizens not to miss the opportunity of exercising their franchise and to vote in the general elections. It is the "foremost duty" in a constitutional democracy, he had said.
"We are citizens of the world's largest democracy, which our country is. The Constitution gives us a multitude of rights as citizens," Justice Chandrachud had said in a video message for 'My Vote My Voice' mission of the Election Commission (EC) for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar along with their families participated in the voting process during the sixth phase of India General Elections 2024 on Saturday. Both of them exercised their voting right early morning with their families in the capital, reported by ANI.
The tweet also said that Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar set an example for people by voting early with the family.
"Setting an example: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar voted early today morning in the Capital in Phase 6 of the India General Elections 2024. He was accompanied by family," the tweet reads.
Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh along with their families proudly showcased their inked fingers after casting their vote in front of the media. They also emphasised the importance of active participation in the voting process through this activity.
There are a total of 162 candidates and voting for all seven Lok Sabha seats of the national capital began this morning.
Delhi has seven parliamentary constituencies: Chandni Chowk, East Delhi, New Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, South Delhi, and West Delhi. According to the ANI report, eight seats in Bihar, ten seats in Haryana, one seat in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Jharkhand Delhi, six in Odisha, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, and eight in West Bengal will vote today.
