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Make booths accessible for elderly, disabled

With polling day over, the wait for the next Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra begins. Counting days are on and the result is expected on Sunday

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With polling day over, the wait for the next Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra begins. Counting days are on and the result is expected on Sunday. The media is full of analysis and predictions about the next state government. Tucked away amidst these, are several reports about how the old and differently-abled, found it hard to cast their votes as many booths did not offer facilities for this demographic.

Even in Pune, there were several complaints about the absence of wheelchairs and ramps making the differently-abled simply unable to vote, or go through immense hardship to cast their vote.

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