Vote comes first, cremation of mother later, says Bihar family | Patna News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Family members of an 80-year-old woman in Bihar, who passed away on Saturday, chose to cast their votes before performing her last rites.
This incident took place during the final phase of polling in Devkuli village, part of the Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
“My mother died today. She will not come back. Cremation can wait, but not the . They will come after five years.Therefore, we (family members) discussed the matter and decided to perform the last rites of our mother after casting our votes,” said Mithilesh Yadav, the son of the deceased, speaking to reporters.
The family members proceeded to vote at polling booth number 115 before attending to the funeral proceedings.
Voting is also taking place in eight other Lok Sabha constituencies across Bihar in this seventh and final phase. These constituencies are Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda, and Jehanabad.
This incident took place during the final phase of polling in Devkuli village, part of the Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
“My mother died today. She will not come back. Cremation can wait, but not the . They will come after five years.Therefore, we (family members) discussed the matter and decided to perform the last rites of our mother after casting our votes,” said Mithilesh Yadav, the son of the deceased, speaking to reporters.
The family members proceeded to vote at polling booth number 115 before attending to the funeral proceedings.
Voting is also taking place in eight other Lok Sabha constituencies across Bihar in this seventh and final phase. These constituencies are Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda, and Jehanabad.
