Scientist Nambi Narayanan of ISRO encourages a record number of Indian youngsters to cast ballots

Nambi Narayanan, a former scientist at ISRO, encouraged India’s younger generation—many of whom were first-time voters—to use their right to vote after casting his ballot. Nambi Narayanan said in an interview with ANI, “The only advice I will give the younger generation is to make sure you vote and visit the polls as soon as possible before the sun gets very hot.”

There are around 2.77 crore voters in Kerala, of whom 5 lakh are first-time voters. They should, in my opinion, be content first and foremost because they are a part of the system.The people of Kerala are more educated, so maybe they know who controls the federal government and the state government.They also need to understand who is right for them. Voting is important, regardless of your opinion of the system,” he said.

S Somanath, the head of ISRO, voted in Thiruvananthapuram in the meantime. Speaking about his election experience this year, Somanath said, “I’m thrilled to cast my ballot today. Every vote matters. Don’t be reluctant to cast your ballot. I use this as my polling booth every election. I voted here in the last election as well. That I was able to take part in this makes me glad. Voter turnout is encouraging and a positive sign.”

“You have the right to cast a ballot and choose your candidate. I encourage everyone to get out and vote since it only happens once every five years. I urge those who are seated inside their houses to vote; even if it’s hot outside, the booths are equipped with everything you need to do so easily. Voting is your obligation to your nation, and you will fail to fulfill it if you don’t. Thus, I urge everyone to fulfill their obligation and take a five-minute break to cast their ballot. In case voters have any questions, election workers will assist them, the ISRO Chief said.

As of 1:00 pm, Kerala registered a turnout of 30.26 percent, as disclosed by the Election Commission (EC).

Tripura (54.47), Manipur (54.26), and Chhattisgarh (53.09) are the other states with high voting participation.

Maharashtra has a low voter participation rate, with 31.77% of voters in the state.

Voting in 88 Parliamentary Constituencies located over 12 States and Union Territories for the second round of the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 got underway at seven in the morning on Friday.