In Udhampur, newlyweds line up to cast ballots

Voting in the first round of Lok Sabha elections on Friday took place in the Udhampur constituency, where a number of recently married couples showed up at voting places decked out in wedding apparel.

One of the first men to cast his ballot at an Udhampur polling station was a groom wearing a sherwani and bright headgear, accompanied by his buddies in traditional garb.

After being married on Thursday and coming home early on Friday morning, Kapil Gupta exercised his franchise in Udhampur town. He called on everyone to cast their ballots in big numbers, saying, “Voting is our right and must be done on priority.” A newlywed couple named Sahil and Radhika also showed up in bridal attire at a voting place.

“My spouse and I just got married on Thursday, and I suggested that we go to the polls. The bride answered, “My vote is not registered here, but I accompanied him. Later in the day, I will see my parents and exercise my right to vote in my hometown.

Similar incidents were seen at a voting station that was put up at the government middle school in the Kathua district’s Parli Wand. Following their marriage ceremonies, Aseem Mangotra and his spouse Vaishali arrive to cast their ballots.

In order to avoid wasting my vote, I left the wedding ceremony right away after finishing the “pheras.” Only once every five years may you register to vote for your representatives, according to Mangotra. Vishali agreed with her husband when she noted that voting is a power that belongs to the whole public and shouldn’t be squandered.

A bride’s departure ceremony in Bhaderwah town was postponed so she could go to the polls. Neelam Langhe, a BJP politician and former Ramban MLA, was married two days earlier and proceeded to the Kundi polling place with his spouse dressed for the wedding to cast his ballot.

Returning Officer Rakesh Minhas expressed gratitude to the elderly and newlywed couples for attending their voting places.