{"id":216008,"date":"2026-04-14T12:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=216008"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:31:39","slug":"doorstep-democracy-election-officials-reach-homes-with-ballot-boxes-thousands-cast-votes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/doorstep-democracy-election-officials-reach-homes-with-ballot-boxes-thousands-cast-votes\/","title":{"rendered":"Doorstep Democracy! Election Officials Reach Homes with Ballot Boxes; Thousands Cast Votes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant move to ensure 100% voter participation, the Election Commission has launched &#8216;Home Voting&#8217; for citizens aged 85+ and persons with disabilities (PwD). Starting Monday, polling officials, accompanied by central forces, began visiting the residences of eligible voters in Purulia and Bankura districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purulia Highlights:<\/strong> In Purulia, 5,588 voters from 9 assembly constituencies applied for the home-voting facility, including 4,019 senior citizens. The two-day drive ensures that those who cannot make it to the booths can still exercise their democratic right with full dignity and secrecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bankura Status:<\/strong> Bankura district administration has identified nearly 12,000 such voters. Since Tuesday morning, special teams have been setting up mini-voting compartments inside houses to facilitate ballot voting. The administration aims to complete the entire process by April 16. 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