Bedridden Patna Woman Battling Cancer Comes Out To Vote On Stretcher

Every vote counts because it's your voice shaping our future. A woman from Patna, Bihar showed her dedication to the nation by stepping out to vote even while she¡¯s battling cancer and is currently bed ridden.

Voting from a stretcher

Despite being severely ill and surviving solely on water for four days, Shubhadra Devi was determined to cast her vote in Bihar's Darbhanga.

Her son, Vijay Kumar Mishra, took her on a stretcher to the local school serving as a polling booth.

Shubhadra Devi/ NDTV

Visuals from the scene showed voters respectfully making way for the stretcher, allowing them to proceed towards the voting room after completing the necessary formalities.

Despite her prolonged illness, Ms. Devi, a resident of Chaugma village, insisted on exercising her civic duty. According to Mr. Mishra, she expressed her desire to vote even in her final moments.

Shubhadra Devi/ NDTV

He stated, "My mother voted today while fulfilling her civic duty in the last moments of her life. She has been very ill for a long time and has been taking only a few drops of water for the last four days. When asked, she expressed her desire to vote."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 4th phase of voting underway

Voting began for Phase 4 of the Lok Sabha elections at 7 am on Monday, May 13. This phase includes 96 seats across 10 States and Union Territories.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Around 17.7 crore voters can participate, with over 1,717 candidates competing for seats in this round.

Following Phase 4, there are three more phases of voting: Phase 5 on May 20, Phase 6 on May 25, and Phase 7 on June 1.

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