First in Kashmir: Disabled man in Srinagar votes from home

Ali Mohd Rather, a visually impaired individual, has become the first to vote using the new home voting facility for the Lok Sabha election in J&K's Srinagar constituency. The facility, introduced by the Election Commission of India, is designed for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, with a 40% disability threshold. The Srinagar constituency has 17.44 lakh voters, with 11,647 registered as persons with disabilities.