French connection: Voters line up at two Puducherry booths

Puducherry, April 23

French nationals from Puducherry and regions coming under the jurisdiction of that nation’s consulate cast their votes in the first round of the French presidential elections here today.

A 92-year-old woman, Marie Antoinette, who was among the early voters, said she had been exercising her franchise in every presidential poll without fail. Infirm and aged voters were helped by the staff on duty to reach the booths without waiting in the queue.

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Puducherry had two booths, one each on the premises of the French Consul General office and Lycee, an educational institution. Chennai and Karaikal had a booth each. The polling which began at 8 am continued till 7 pm. — PTI