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83-year-old man plants sapling near polling booth

An elderly voter arrives at the polling station to cast his vote at Chadoora polling station in Budgam on Wednesday. ANI

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An octogenarian Kashmiri here on Wednesday did not just cast his ballot but made a strong case for democracy in the strife-torn region when he planted a sapling near the booth before he voted.

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Akbar Khan, 83, who was accompanied by his family, cast his vote in the border constituency of Mendhar in Poonch district. But before that, he urged the youth to exercise their right with his humble gesture.

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“Everyone should cast their vote, as it is our right. Young people should vote and choose a good candidate. The government should work sincerely for the public,” Khan said after voting.

To make his point, Khan also shunned the ‘Polling at Your Doorstep’ facility and chose to walk to the booth.

Khan’s vote will help decide the fate of National Conference candidate Javed Rana, PDP’s Advocate Nadeem Rafiq Khan, and BJP candidate Murtaza Khan, who are in a triangular contest for the Mendhar seat.

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The NC has traditionally dominated this seat, winning it in 1987, 1996, 2002, and 2014.

The second phase of the elections covers six districts — three in the Valley and three in the Jammu division.

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