Every polling season, the state of Maharashtra does not fare too well with the turnout, and the residents of its so-called aware, enlightened and empowered capital prefer to holiday when it is time to go to the polling booth. However, Mumbai's polling figures this time around have given us something to cheer about.

There are takeaways from this polling experience that can be applied in daily life. As reported by this paper, some physically challenged persons did not have the easiest time at the polling booths, despite facilities being promised to them. This reflects how we fall short when it comes to being inclusive. We need to build public places that are friendly for the physically challenged, right from the time they are being planned. Even our local trains and other public transport need to have more evolved facilities. What we also need is a greater vision from government authorities while they are planning public spaces. This goes for the elderly too.