| After 63 years, a Jammuite to use right to franchise | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: It may sound strange but it is true, after 63 years a person from Jammu will use his right to franchise for the first time in life. Usually, at the age of 18 years, a citizen is eligible to cast his vote but Madan Mohan Sharma, retired as Dy. Commandant from CRPF and a resident of old Satwari will take part in electoral process.
Talking to Early Times, Sharma, who also happens to be RTI activist, said that most of the time he remained in his profession and that too mostly outside his state that is why he could not vote.
He remained stationed in North-East, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, UP and also in his home State while performing his professional duties as Dy. Commandant in C.R.P.F.
He further said, two days back, he received his photo identity card from election commission and will cast vote for the first time. Security forces earlier were not allowed to exercise the franchise, that is why I was not able to cast vote for so long. Now, any one in force, whether in Army or Paramilitary forces can participate in electoral process. But for Madan Mohan Sharma, who is going to vote for first time is thrilling experience. |
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