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Police aid elderly and disabled voters during municipal elections
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In a notable instance, police personnel personally assisted an elderly wheelchair-bound woman at a polling venue, ensuring she could cast her vote comfortably and without undergoing physical strain.
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Tirupati: Demonstrating a spirit of humanitarian service alongside law enforcement, Tirupati district police extended dedicated assistance to elderly, pregnant, and differently-abled voters during the local body elections conducted across the district on Sunday.
Under the direct instructions of District Superintendent of Police L Subba Rayudu, police personnel stationed at polling booths across urban local bodies were directed to accord priority assistance to vulnerable voter categories. Officers were seen assisting senior citizens, women with young children, and voters experiencing mobility challenges to navigate queues and access voting compartments smoothly.
In a notable instance, police personnel personally assisted an elderly wheelchair-bound woman at a polling venue, ensuring she could cast her vote comfortably and without undergoing physical strain. Similar instances of officers helping frail voters were reported across multiple polling stations in the district.
Speaking on the initiative, district police authorities emphasized that their mandate during elections extends beyond maintaining law and order to facilitating a safe, accessible, and fear-free environment for all voters. They highlighted that equal emphasis was placed on ensuring that no citizen faced inconvenience while exercising their democratic right.
