WATCH: Indian man reaches polling station in Maharashtra dressed in groom’s attire

The second section of polling in the overall elections in India is ongoing. While over 158.8 million persons are anticipated to succeed in the polling cubicles and train their voting rights in the present day, one man from western India’s Maharashtra caught the eye of others, as he reached the voting station dressed in a groom’s attire.

As per reviews, the man, recognized as Akash, is scheduled to get married on Friday, coinciding with the polling date in his constituency: Amravati. He reached the polling station in Vadarpura space early in the morning to solid his vote after which attend the marriage at 2 pm.

Asked about his choice to show up for voting on the massive day, the man informed ANI in Hindi that whereas the wedding goes to happen, the voting is pressing.

Meanwhile, the video of the groom has gone viral, accumulating hundreds of views on-line.

2nd Phase voting: Numbers

Over 16 lakh (1.6 million) polling officers have been deployed to register the votes of over 15.88 crore (158.8 million) individuals throughout 1.67 lakh (167,000) polling stations on Friday.

Voters embrace 8.08 crore (80.8 million) males, 7.8 crore (78 million) females, and 5,929 third-gender electors of which 34.8 lakhs (3.48 million) are first-time voters. Additionally, there are 3.28 crore (32.8 million) younger voters in the age group 20-29 years.

There are over 14.78 lakh (1.478 million) registered voters, who’re 85 years previous, 42,226 above 100 years and 14.7 lakh (1.47 million) PwDs (Persons with Disabilities) for section 2, who’ve been offered the choice to vote from the consolation of their properties.

As part of the association, three helicopters, 4 particular trains, and practically 80,000 automobiles have been deployed to ferry polling and safety personnel. Webcasting shall be achieved in greater than 50 % of the polling stations, together with the deployment of micro-observers in all polling stations. Webcasting is being achieved in over 1 lakh (100,000) polling stations.

Meanwhile, 251 observers (89 normal observers, 53 police observers, 109 expenditure observers) have already reached their constituencies days earlier than the polls. They function the eyes and ears of the Commission to train utmost vigilance. Additionally, particular observers have been deployed in sure states.

A complete of 4,553 Flying Squads, 5,731 Static Surveillance Teams, 1,462 Video Surveillance Teams and 844 Video Viewing Teams are preserving surveillance around the clock to strictly and swiftly take care of any type of inducement of voters.

About 1,237 inter-state and 263 worldwide border checkposts have been requested to take care of a strict vigil on any illicit movement of liquor, medicine, money, and freebies. Strict surveillance has been stored at sea and air routes.