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The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chief S. Somanath queued up along with other voters to cast his vote at a polling booth in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for the Lok Sbaha elections...
Amid the sweltering heat, Somanath joined fellow voters in line, demonstrating his commitment to the democratic process...
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Somanath expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I am very happy to vote today..
His presence at the polling station not only underscores the importance of each individual's participation in the electoral process but also serves as an encouragement for others, especially first-time voters...
At the time filing this report, around 40 per cent of voters across 13 states and union territories had cast their votes by 1 pm in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, mirroring the participation seen at the same time during the first phase...