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DDC Elections- Kathua Groom Turns up to Vote Along with Baratis

Mubashir Naik

A groom from Kathua district in Jammu division turned up to a polling station to cast his ballot on Tuesday during the second phase of DDC elections in Jammu Kashmir.

Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that Sahil Bhadwal of Mandi area in Kathua before proceeding with his baraat turned up at the local polling station of block Mandi.

His wedding day coincided with the second phase of maiden DDC polls in Jammu Kashmir for which he had registered himself to vote.

The State Election Commissioner KK Sharma tweeted about Sahil casting his vote on his wedding day, “#DDCElections2020…A Groom namely Sahil Bhadwal cast his vote at Kohag A1 Polling Station of Block Mandli before proceeding with his Baraat in Kathua today, ” Sharma wrote.

He also uploaded Sahil’s picture wherein he is seen wearing the groom’s sherwani and turban along with a couple of baratis visible in the photograph.

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